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September 13, 2002

Canada:  Prairie Drought Slashes Production

False-color Landsat7 Satellite Image - Decker, Manitoba

Vegetation appears to be abundant in this part of Manitoba.  In general, small grain fields are reddish in color, and canola fields are purple.  Most of Manitoba has received sufficient, if not excessive rainfall this year.

Vegetation appears to be abundant.
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