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Thorhild County in northern Alberta is reeling from an agricultural disaster fueled by relentless rainfall, flooding fields and crippling crop production. With farmers unable to plant or harvest, officials estimate up to 50% of this year’s yield could be lost. Veteran farmers like Warren Toews say they’re unprepared for this level of wet weather, while Chelsea Tomlinson calls for better drainage infrastructure and proactive solutions. After facing similar floods in 2020, Tomlinson is building a farmer network to share knowledge and resilience, as growers turn to more flood-tolerant crops like oats and wheat to survive the soggy season.

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