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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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8 am |
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| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ENE 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 8 KM/H |
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9 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: E 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
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10 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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11 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 21 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 23 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 13 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 32 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 21 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TYLER BRADEN
ABOVE THE WATER
08:31 AM |
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HARDY
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
08:28 AM |
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MACKENZIE PORTER
LESS IS MORE
08:24 AM |
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OLD DOMINION
SLEEP WITHOUT DRINKING
08:21 AM |
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BRETT YOUNG
TASTES LIKE YOU
08:18 AM |
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LADY ANTEBELLUM
YOU LOOK GOOD
08:13 AM |
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MITCHELL TENPENNY
LONG AS YOU LET ME
08:09 AM |
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WALKER HAYES
I HOPE YOU MISS ME
08:05 AM |
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BRETT YOUNG
SAY LESS
08:02 AM |
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BRANDON DAVIS
MORE THAN A GAME
07:58 AM |
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