CALGARY The province and federal government announced adjustments to crop insurance Thursday that will allow farmers to put more poor quality crops towards livestock feed in a bid to ease feed shortages for livestock during the drought. That s in response to a significant deterioration in crops since mid-June, when dry, extremely hot conditions settled over the prairies. Conditions are not improving, and crops are expected to deteriorate further. The adjustment encourages farmers to salvage their crops to use for livestock feed, rather than watching their fields deteriorate further. Low Yield Allowance is a standard part of the production insurance program, and is meant for situations of extreme heat and severe drought.
Alberta crop insurance program adjusted to let farmers harvest early for livestock feed
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