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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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3 am |
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WIND: WSW 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 28 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 19 ℃ |
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WIND: W 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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5 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: W 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
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6 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: W 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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7 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: W 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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8 am |
| 19 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: WNW 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
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9 am |
| 21 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: NW 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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10 am |
| 26 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: NW 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 37 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 36 ℃
LOW OF 21 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 33 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 36 ℃
LOW OF 20 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 38 ℃
LOW OF 19 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
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LONESTAR
NEVER ENDERS
03:11 AM |
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HIGH VALLEY
DEAR LIFE
03:08 AM |
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GORD BAMFORD
AS LONG AS THERES A BAR
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ELI YOUNG BAND
NOTHING ON THE WILD
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WALKER HAYES
NEON LIGHTS
02:59 AM |
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LUKE COMBS
LETS JUST BE FRIENDS
02:55 AM |
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DIERKS BENTLEY
BROKEN BRANCHES
02:52 AM |
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CHASE WRIGHT
WALKING OUT
02:49 AM |
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LONESTAR
MAYBE SOMEDAY
02:43 AM |
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WALKER HAYES
ONE TWO
02:40 AM |
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