Entries by Jeremy Cockrell

Hail Continues to Damage Crops

Recent storms produced hail across Western Canada resulting in reports of mostly light to medium damage, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. There were a few reports of heavy damage in Alberta and Saskatchewan. CCHA member companies are investigating 416 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred July 6-12. Crops have reached a […]

July 3 Storm Damages Crops

An intense storm on July 3 brought large hailstones, strong winds, and heavy rain that resulted in substantial crop losses, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). CCHA member companies are investigating 1,247 claims of crop damage that occurred June 29-July 5. Some areas saw significant damage from the storms. “There were pockets of […]

Large Hail Damages Crops in Some Areas

Heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail damaged crops across the Prairie Provinces, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). CCHA member companies are investigating 1,257 claims of crop damage from hailstorms that occurred June 21-28. The majority of the claims were filed in Saskatchewan where farmers saw golf ball-sized hail in some locations. […]

Hail Damages Early Season Crops Throughout the Prairie Provinces

Mid-June thunderstorms damaged crops across Western Canada dropping pea- to toonie-sized hail across the area, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). CCHA member companies are investigating more than 900 claims of crop damage from hailstorms that occurred June 13-20. The majority of the claims were filed in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Companies contributing to […]

Billions Protected by Crop Insurance in 2024

With strong crop pricing to start the year and high input costs, Prairie Province producers purchased more than $10 billion in crop hail coverage from members of the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA) to protect their growing crops. “This matched the record amount of liability set in 2023,” said Scott McQueen, CCHA president. With coverage […]

Minor Storms Still Damaging Crops

Small, isolated hailstorms are still damaging crops across the Canadian Midwest, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. “With the Hail season coming to a close, we remind you to leave the proper samples if you haven’t seen an adjuster and are wanting to harvest your fields,” said CCHA Chairman Scott McQueen of Palliser Insurance. […]

Adjusters Assess Hail Claims as Farmers Continue to Harvest

Adjusters are moving quickly to complete hail damage claims as harvest continues across Western Canada, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. CCHA Chairman Scott McQueen, of Palliser Insurance, said Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan all had reports of spotty hailstorms with damage ranging from light to medium. “Companies are working hard to get to fields […]

Isolated Hailstorms Damage Crops

Isolated hailstorms caused minor damage to crops during the week of August 26-September 1, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). “Adjusters are working seven days a week to ensure claims are getting done as quickly as possible,” said Scott McQueen, Palliser Insurance. “If you need to harvest your crops before your adjuster has arrived, […]

More than 1 million acres damaged by hail

More than 1 million acres were damaged or destroyed by hail and strong winds during multiple storms that hit the week of August 19-25, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). “This was the biggest week for claims in August in the last decade,” said Rodney Schoettler, Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance. CCHA member companies […]

Storms damage crops as harvest continues

Storms damaged crops across Western Canada as harvest continues, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). CCHA member companies are investigating 1,642 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred July 29-August 11. More than 75 percent of the claims occurred on farms in Alberta. Companies contributing to this report are Rain and Hail […]