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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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11 am |
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WIND: SE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
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12 pm |
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WIND: SE 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| -11 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 26 KM/H |
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2 pm |
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| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 28 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| -10 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 30 KM/H |
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4 pm |
| -9 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 34 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| -9 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 39 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| -10 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 26 KM/H
GUSTING TO 45 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF -9 ℃
LOW OF -17 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 4 ℃
LOW OF -11 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 6 ℃
LOW OF -4 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 11 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 10 ℃
LOW OF -2 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 3 ℃
LOW OF -4 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 9 ℃
LOW OF -1 ℃ |
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HUNTER HAYES
SOBER
11:59 AM |
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TYLER FARR
REDNECK CRAZY
11:53 AM |
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CHAD BROWNLEE
SMOKE IN THE RAIN
11:49 AM |
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TREY LEWIS
SCARED TO DEATH OF DALLAS
11:43 AM |
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CHRIS JANSON
CHEAP
11:40 AM |
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ALEXA GOLDIE
CHEAT TIME
11:37 AM |
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KAYLA CALABRESE
ME TIME
11:33 AM |
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ZAC BROWN BAND
ANY DAY NOW
11:30 AM |
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KENNY CHESNEY
EL CERRITO PLACE
11:25 AM |
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TAYLOR AUSTIN DYE
BETTER GOODBYE
11:21 AM |
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