‘The worst drought we have ever seen’: Ranchers, farmers brace for another heat wave
To say it has been an unusual year for cattle ranchers and grain farmers in Saskatchewan would be an understatement.
Heat waves as well as a lack of precipitation have made for a brutal 1-2 punch to ranchers and farmers in the province in what they are describing as the worst drought they have ever seen.
Hodgeville-area rancher Garner Deobald says a lack of water for his cattle along with grass drying up rapidly have created countless problems for him and his cattle this summer.
“This is probably the worst drought we have seen. This is probably the worst drought that many have of us have been through,” Deobald said Tuesday. “Right now, the 14-day forecast here is hot and dry. There really is no rain in sight.