Entries by Laurie Langstraat

Late Storms Cause Heavy Damage to Ripe Crops

Storms with excess rain and hail, some larger than golf ball-size, are causing severe damage to ripe crops as wet fields keep farmers from harvest, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). CCHA member companies investigated more than 1,978 crop damage claims from storms that occurred August 16-29. “We haven’t seen this level of […]

Canadian Farmers Continue to See Hail Damage as Harvest Begins

As harvest begins across the Prairie Provinces, farmers continue to report crop damage from scattered hail events, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). “Storm activity over the last two weeks has been minimal,” said Darryl Tiefenbach, Co-Operative Hail Insurance Company. “There has been minimal rain as well during this time and [that] is […]

Crop Insurers Saw Significant Claims in July

Canadian crop insurance companies had one of the most damaging July hail seasons in history, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). In Saskatchewan, the week of July 3-10 was particularly destructive. Rodney Schoettler, Municipal Hail Insurance, said that their company alone had claims on one million acres. “We have not had a year […]

Crop Insurers Ask for Patience as Storms Continue to Damage Crops

Hail, rain, and strong winds continue to damage crops across Western Canada, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA). The Association is asking that farmers remain patient as loss adjusters work through claims as quickly and efficiently as possible. “Our adjusting team is working seven days a week to stay on top of the […]

Strong Storms Hit Prairie Provinces

The Prairie Provinces were hit with hail, wind, and large amounts of rain the last two weeks with some areas seeing golf ball to baseball size hail, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. CCHA member companies are investigating more than 2,000 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred June 22-July 5. That number […]

Wind, Rain, and Hail Impacting Crops Across Canada

Storms with damaging winds, excess rain, and hail ranging from pea to tennis ball size wreaked havoc on crops across the three Prairie Provinces the last two weeks, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. CCHA member companies are investigating more than 780 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred June 7-21. Companies contributing […]

Storms bring range of damage to crops across Western Canada

Storms produced hail as large as softballs across Western Canada resulting in minor-to-heavy damage on crops, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. CCHA member companies are investigating almost 400 claims of crop damage from hailstorms that occurred May 28-June 6. The majority of the claims were filed in Manitoba. Companies contributing to this report […]

2025 Crop Year Delivers Mixed Results Across Prairie Provinces

According to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA), the 2025 crop year proved to be an average claims year for the industry, with overall claim numbers down slightly compared to last year. “What began as a season marked by drought-like conditions and expectations of an early harvest took an unexpected turn,” said Tyson Ryhorchuk, President […]

Storms Continue to Interrupt Harvest

Scattered storms are causing light to heavy damage on crops in the Prairie Provinces as farmers scramble to get crops harvested, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. CCHA member companies are investigating 223 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred September 7-13. “It’s one of those seasons when the hailstorms just keep popping […]

Hail Damages Crops as Farmers Continue Harvest

Minor hailstorms are still damaging crops in Western Canada as harvest continues, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association. CCHA member companies are investigating 310 claims of crop damage from storms that occurred August 31-September 6. Companies are still assessing damage from the storms that occurred in late August. “Adjusters are out in full force […]