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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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8 am |
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| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 38 KM/H |
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9 am |
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| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: S 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 30 KM/H |
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10 am |
| 10 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 26 KM/H |
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11 am |
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| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: W 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 15 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: WNW 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 18 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 22 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 22 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF -4 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF -4 ℃
LOW OF -6 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF -2 ℃
LOW OF -9 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF -1 ℃
LOW OF -13 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 0 ℃
LOW OF -11 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 2 ℃
LOW OF -1 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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RAELYNN WHY I GOT A TRUCK 08:51 AM |
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LOCASH SHIPWRECKED 08:48 AM |
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ZAC BROWN BAND TIE UP 08:43 AM |
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GEORGE STRAIT THE JOURNEY OF YOUR LIFE 08:39 AM |
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BRIAN KELLEY GOIN PLACES 08:36 AM |
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TREY LEWIS THATS MY AMERICA 08:32 AM |
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SAMMI PALINKAS THE LIES I TOLD MYSELF 08:29 AM |
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CHRIS YOUNG DOUBLE DOWN 08:26 AM |
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BRETT YOUNG KISS TO FORGET 08:23 AM |
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JIMMIE ALLEN LIVIN MAN 08:19 AM |
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