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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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12 pm |
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WIND: SSE 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 26 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 11 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 12 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 24 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 13 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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4 pm |
| 15 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 18 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 17 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 8 KM/H |
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7 pm |
| 16 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: E 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 8 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 19 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF -1 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 16 ℃
LOW OF 5 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 3 ℃
LOW OF -3 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF -1 ℃
LOW OF -8 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 1 ℃
LOW OF -9 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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KEITH URBAN
GO HOME W U
12:29 PM |
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ALEXA GOLDIE
LIE
12:26 PM |
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ERIN KINSEY
GET YA BACK
12:22 PM |
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RYAN GRIFFIN
INTO THE WILD
12:19 PM |
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CHRIS YOUNG
DIRT AND DAISIES
12:13 PM |
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MITCHELL TENPENNY
SOMEBODY AINT YOU
12:10 PM |
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BRANDON LAY
SPEAKERS BLEACHERS AND PREACHERS
12:07 PM |
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GARTH BROOKS
RODEO
12:03 PM |
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JOSH TURNER
SOMEWHERE WITH HER
12:00 PM |
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CHRIS JANSON
WE DID IT ANYWAY
11:57 AM |
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