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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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10 am |
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| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: ESE 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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11 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 19 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 20 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 22 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 24 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 18 KM/H |
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4 pm |
| 24 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 24 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 24 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 24 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 19 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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JOSH TURNER
HEATIN THINGS UP
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JASON ALDEAN
DAYS LIKE THESE
09:55 AM |
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LUKE COMBS
BE BY YOU
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CORY MARKS
17
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OLD DOMINION
MAKING GOOD TIME
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CARLY PEARCE
STILL BLUE
09:39 AM |
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ELI YOUNG BAND
HOME IN HOMETOWN
09:36 AM |
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GEORGE STRAIT
COWBOYS AND DREAMERS
09:32 AM |
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MITCHELL TENPENNY
WELL WHISKEY
09:29 AM |
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CODY HIBBARD
BAD TRIP
09:25 AM |
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