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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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| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: SE 28 KM/H
GUSTING TO 38 KM/H |
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WIND: SE 29 KM/H
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10 am |
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WIND: SE 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 31 KM/H |
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11 am |
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| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: SE 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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| 21 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
WIND: SE 26 KM/H
GUSTING TO 32 KM/H |
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| MODERATE RAIN |
WIND: SE 28 KM/H
GUSTING TO 35 KM/H |
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| MODERATE RAIN |
WIND: SE 17 KM/H
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3 pm |
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| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: SSE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 31 KM/H |
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LOW OF 15 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
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SCOTTY MCCREERY PORCH 08:31 AM |
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JON WOLFE THE OLDER I GET MORE COUNTRY IM GETTIN TO BE 08:27 AM |
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RASCAL FLATTS BANJO 08:23 AM |
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DAVISSON BROTHERS BAND JESSE JAMES 08:19 AM |
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JAKE OWEN DREAMS TO DREAM 08:16 AM |
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DREW BALDRIDGE TOUGH PEOPLE 08:09 AM |
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LILY ROSE I DONT SMOKE 08:06 AM |
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BILLY CURRINGTON DO I MAKE YOU WANNA 08:02 AM |
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DIERKS BENTLEY OFF THE MAP 07:59 AM |
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JORDAN DAVIS BLUEBIRD DAYS 07:55 AM |
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