Grain dryer grant not as important to Lethbridge County farmers as those in northern Alberta

The Alberta government has introduced the Efficient Grain Dryer Program to cover half of the expenses associated with improving grain dryers. The announcement made on Monday is a $2-million grant that is funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP). Thirty-two per cent of crops in the Peace Region area were left unharvested during the last crop season because of an early snowfall. Agricultural and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen said the new grant will be key for northern Alberta farmers to recover from a poor harvest.