Manitoba farmers are getting ready for the 2020 planting season, while the world continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fall harvest was a tough one for many in Manitoba, as the season saw high amounts of precipitation and early snowfalls that hampered farmer’s ability to get their crops off fields. “Grain farmers are getting into place.
They’re prepping their seed and fertilizer, and equipment to ensure it’s running,” said Keystone Agricultural Producer’s Patty Rosher. “If the weather cooperates and the soil warms up, you should be seeing tractors in the field working away and that’s going to be great.” Atop of farmers bouncing back from a tough harvest, many are now adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and some of the new