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Prolonged hot and dry conditions have resulted in short, thin and rapidly advancing crops in many regions in Saskatchewan.
The Ministry of Agriculture said without significant rainfall, the yield and quality of crops throughout the province will be severely impacted, according to the weekly crop report.
While scattered thunderstorms provided some precipitation in some areas, topsoil moisture levels continue to decrease with 86 per cent of topsoil moisture rated at short or very poor.
As of July 12, 36 per cent of fall cereals, 29 per cent of spring cereals, 25 per cent of oilseed crops and 30 per cent of pulse crops are ahead of their average development.
The province announced additional supports for producers dealing with drought conditions during a press conference Wednesday.
The majority of crop damage last week was caused by extremely dry soil conditions, heat, winds, grasshoppers and severe hailstorms.
The Ministry of Highways also added that grass is available for producers at no cost, for haying in highway ditches and rights of way. Producers are allowed to harvest any unclaimed hay without seeking permission from the adjacent landowner, as of July 8.
In the southern and central regions, hay in the ditches along secondary and rural highways is available on a first-come basis. Bales must be removed before August 15, the province said in a release.
In the northern grain belt, contractors will start mowing ditches and rights of way on July 15.
The Ministry of Agriculture reminds producers the Farm Stress Line is available 247 for confidential support, toll free at 1-800-667-4442. Calls are answered by Mobile Crisis Services in Regina.
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4 pm |
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| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SSE 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 19 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SE 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| 17 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SE 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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7 pm |
| 15 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SE 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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8 pm |
| 13 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SE 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 26 KM/H |
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9 pm |
| 11 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 28 KM/H |
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10 pm |
| 6 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 30 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 6 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 32 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 7 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 16 ℃
LOW OF 5 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 5 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 13 ℃
LOW OF 3 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 3 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
| RAIN AND SNOW |
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TYLER BRADEN LOVED ONCE 04:29 PM |
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TAYLOR AUSTIN DYE PHARMACY 04:26 PM |
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JON WOLFE BARSTOOL THERAPY 04:22 PM |
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BRIAN KELLEY DIRT ROAD DATE NIGHT 04:19 PM |
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LARRY FLEET DIFFERENT SHADE OF RED 04:12 PM |
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CHARLIE WORSHAM CUT YOUR GROOVE 04:08 PM |
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RILEY GREEN COWBOY AS IT GETS 04:03 PM |
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DAVE RUSSELL HOW COUNTRY IS THAT 04:00 PM |
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BRANDON DAVIS DAISIES 03:58 PM |
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CLAY WALKER I KNOW SHE HUNG THE MOON 03:54 PM |
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