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The weather lottery in full force for farmers

Cold spring pushed back the likes of winter wheat crops, but particularly tough on the produce sector

Julian Gavaghan
By Julian Gavaghan

Last updated on Jun 26, 2025

Posted on Jun 26, 2025

4 min read

The weather lottery in full force for farmers
Graham Snyder and his son Cody stand amid their winter barley at Snyder Acres farm, while hoping, as ever, that the weather will do them a favour. [Julian Gavaghan]

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Elmira, Ontario

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