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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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WIND: SE 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 35 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 9 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 45 KM/H |
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5 am |
| 9 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 49 KM/H |
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6 am |
| 10 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: SE 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 51 KM/H |
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7 am |
| 12 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: SSE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 49 KM/H |
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8 am |
| 14 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 37 KM/H |
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| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 34 KM/H |
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10 am |
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| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 26 KM/H
GUSTING TO 34 KM/H |
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HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 32 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 24 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MIRANDA LAMBERT I DONT LOVE HERE ANYMORE 03:13 AM |
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CHRIS JANSON ALL IN 03:10 AM |
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MACARTNEY REINHARDT COMING HOME 03:06 AM |
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GWEN STEFANI AND BLAKE SHELTON PURPLE IRISES 03:02 AM |
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TYLER BRADEN HOW IT STARTS 02:58 AM |
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GARY ALLAN DO YOU WISH IT WAS ME 02:55 AM |
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WILL DEMPSEY ONE MORE CAST 02:52 AM |
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KYLIE MORGAN BREAK UP WITH ME 02:49 AM |
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BRAD PAISLEY TRUCK STILL WORKS 02:43 AM |
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BRAD PAISLEY MY MIRACLE 02:39 AM |
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