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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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7 am |
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WIND: SE 37 KM/H
GUSTING TO 61 KM/H |
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8 am |
| -3 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 35 KM/H
GUSTING TO 59 KM/H |
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9 am |
| -2 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 36 KM/H
GUSTING TO 57 KM/H |
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10 am |
| -1 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 35 KM/H
GUSTING TO 49 KM/H |
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11 am |
| 1 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 36 KM/H
GUSTING TO 47 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 5 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 33 KM/H
GUSTING TO 42 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 7 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 30 KM/H
GUSTING TO 38 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 8 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 29 KM/H
GUSTING TO 38 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 11 ℃
LOW OF -3 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF -1 ℃
LOW OF -5 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 5 ℃
LOW OF -4 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 11 ℃
LOW OF -2 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 16 ℃
LOW OF 4 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 4 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 1 ℃
LOW OF -5 ℃ |
| RAIN AND SNOW |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 2 ℃
LOW OF -8 ℃ |
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DYLAN MARLOWE
STICK TO MY GUNS
07:26 AM |
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MICAH FLETCHER
LIKE A STONE
07:23 AM |
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RILEY GREEN
TORN
07:19 AM |
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ALEXIS ARNOLD
TAKEN FOR GRANTED
07:16 AM |
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LITTLE BIG TOWN
HEAVEN HAD A DANCE FLOOR
07:11 AM |
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ALEXA GOLDIE
SET IN STONE
07:07 AM |
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DARIUS RUCKER
SAME BEER DIFFERENT PROBLEM
07:04 AM |
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KIP MOORE
LOVE AND WAR
07:01 AM |
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COLE SWINDELL
LEFT TO GET RIGHT
06:57 AM |
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BROTHERS OSBORNE
FINISH THIS DRINK
06:54 AM |
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