Farmers and leaders in southwest Saskatchewan say the province is running out of time to prevent a widespread collapse of local agriculture, warning that many farms in the region could disappear if drought conditions continue and support programs are not strengthened.

“In our area, it could be 50 to 75 per cent of farms gone,” Tyson Jacksteit, who farms near the RM of Big Stick, said at a recent news conference, speaking alongside other producers from the area.

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The renewed warning builds on concerns shared during

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