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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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WIND: SW 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 28 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 20 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 27 KM/H
GUSTING TO 30 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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7 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 30 KM/H |
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8 pm |
| 17 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 28 KM/H |
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9 pm |
| 15 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 18 KM/H |
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10 pm |
| 12 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 27 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 10 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 32 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 16 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 19 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 24 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 32 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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COLE SWINDELL WE CAN ALWAYS MOVE ON 04:01 PM |
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CARLY PEARCE TRUCK ON FIRE 03:58 PM |
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JAKE MATHEWS BEER NECESSITIES 03:55 PM |
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BROOKS AND DUNN SHES NOT THE CHEATIN KIND 03:51 PM |
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TYLER BRADEN MIGHT BE DANGEROUS 03:48 PM |
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THOMAS RHETT GONE COUNTRY 03:43 PM |
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PAST THE PERIMETER JACK AND DIANE KINDA TOWN 03:39 PM |
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MORGAN WALLEN SPIN YOU AROUND 03:36 PM |
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BLAKE SHELTON HEAVEN SWEET HOME 03:31 PM |
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JADE EAGLESON WORTH THE DOUBLE 03:28 PM |
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