Snowfall delays harvest for local famers
The recent snowfall could not come at a worse time, with many farmers in the Prince Albert and Shellbrook areas working frantically to get this year’s crop in the bin.
According to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly crop report, which covers the period from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3, harvest is 78 per cent done in the northeast and northwest areas.
Kerry Peterson, who farms west of Shellbrook, said he is about 90 per cent done. The recent snowfall has not deterred him.
“We had this 20 years ago, it snowed a couple feet on Thanksgiving weekend, and we harvested after that one. I’m confident we’ll get back out in the field this year,” he said.