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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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9 pm |
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WIND: SSE 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 55 KM/H |
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10 pm |
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WIND: SSE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 62 KM/H |
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11 pm |
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WIND: SSE 27 KM/H
GUSTING TO 64 KM/H |
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12 am |
| 5 ℃ |
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WIND: SSE 27 KM/H
GUSTING TO 62 KM/H |
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1 am |
| 4 ℃ |
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WIND: SSE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 57 KM/H |
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WIND: SSE 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 46 KM/H |
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WIND: SSE 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 31 KM/H |
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4 am |
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WIND: SSE 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 10 ℃
LOW OF -6 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 13 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 5 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 7 ℃
LOW OF -2 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF -3 ℃
LOW OF -5 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF -2 ℃
LOW OF -6 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 0 ℃
LOW OF -5 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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TYLER BRADEN SO LONG 09:33 PM |
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BRETT YOUNG FULL HOUSE 09:30 PM |
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MICAH FLETCHER LIKE A STONE 09:27 PM |
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MORGAN WALLEN I WROTE THE BOOK 09:24 PM |
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KIP MOORE LEARNING AS I GO 09:21 PM |
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JOSH TURNER HEATIN THINGS UP 09:18 PM |
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CHRIS JANSON ALL I NEED IS YOU 09:12 PM |
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CASSADEE POPE TAKE YOU HOME 09:08 PM |
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COLE SWINDELL DADS OLD NUMBER 09:04 PM |
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LARRY FLEET MUDDY WATER 09:00 PM |
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