'It's definitely different,' says Manitoba farmer harvesting in January

After 40 years of farming,Andrew Saramagais experiencing a first he's harvesting in January.

"It's definitely different," Saramaga, who farms just east of Winnipeg near Hazelridge, Man.,told CBCRadio Noonhost Marjorie Dowhos on Tuesday.

He's not alone. After dealing with a year of extreme weather, some other Manitoba farmers areharvesting their crops this month. Saramaga said there's also harvesting being done in Saskatchewan and Alberta.

He said his farm just finishedharvesting itslast bundle of corna crop which is normally harvested in late summer or early fall.

"Conditions weren't right [then] for us to be harvesting it, so we had to delay harvest until now,"Saramagasaid.

Those conditionsincludethe wettest September in Manitoba's history, and a massive October snowstorm that slammed the province.

On the positive side, the cold and snow do not appear to be affecting the corn crop, he said.

"In terms of the corn quality, it's pretty hardy and it can withstand different moistures,"Saramaga said. "It's just a different handling process than we're normally used to."

Moving forward, the grain farmer said he's hopeful for the next season.

"That's all you can do. You just work with what's given to you and do the best you can with the situation you're dealt."