Reversal of fortune – photo essay

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Published: July 28, 2022

Dale Winter’s canola crop was looking good July 13 when he posed for a photo on his birthday on his farm near Ponoka, Alta. | Photo supplied by Dale Winters

Dale Winter’s canola crop was looking good July 13 when he posed for a photo on his birthday on his farm near Ponoka, Alta.

However, a hailstorm less than a week later, on July 16, made short work of the crop, showing how quickly fortunes can turn when farming on the Prairies.

A barley crop, which was heading out, was also hit. | Photos supplied by Dale Winters

However, a hailstorm less than a week later, on July 16, made short work of the crop, showing how quickly fortunes can turn when farming on the Prairies. | Photo supplied by Dale Winters
A barley crop, which was heading out, was also hit. | Photo supplied by Dale Winters
A barley crop, which was heading out, was also hit. | Photo supplied by Dale Winters

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