B.C. farmers struggle with soaked fields, lost crops

Submitted by Elsewhere on 2020-Jul-08 Wed 14:31

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/farmers-wet-spring-1.5642326?cmp=rss

2020-Jul-08 Wed 14:31

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500Foods shared this story from CBC | British Columbia News.

Some farmers in B.C.'s Interior are struggling with water-logged fields, which could affect their income for the season.

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