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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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| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 42 KM/H |
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10 pm |
| 7 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 49 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 7 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 53 KM/H |
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12 am |
| 7 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 57 KM/H |
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1 am |
| 6 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 56 KM/H |
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2 am |
| 5 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 58 KM/H |
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3 am |
| 5 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 54 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 4 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 50 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 12 ℃
LOW OF -3 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 10 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 4 ℃
LOW OF 0 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF 3 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 10 ℃
LOW OF -1 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 0 ℃
LOW OF -5 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 6 ℃
LOW OF -3 ℃ |
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ALEXIS ARNOLD SURRENDER 09:00 PM |
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DYLAN MARLOWE COUNTRY IN THE CLOUDS 08:54 PM |
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JUSTIN MOORE NEVER LEFT ME 08:51 PM |
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LILY ROSE BACK PEW 08:48 PM |
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MIRANDA LAMBERT A SONG TO SING 08:42 PM |
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ELI YOUNG BAND NOTHING ON THE WILD 08:39 PM |
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BRIAN KELLEY HIT A LICK 08:36 PM |
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LARRY FLEET IF I STILL WAS 08:31 PM |
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DAN AND SHAY WHEN I PRAY FOR YOU 08:27 PM |
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SAM HUNT LIBERTY 08:24 PM |
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