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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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10 am |
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| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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11 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 28 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 21 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 26 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 22 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
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4 pm |
| 25 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: NW 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 24 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 24 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 19 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL
BEHELIT
10:53 AM |
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THE ANIX
LOCKED DOOR
10:48 AM |
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DOMINUM
WE ARE FORLORM
10:41 AM |
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ANNISOKAY
INTO THE GRAY
10:37 AM |
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STARSET
SHATTERED DREAMS
10:33 AM |
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ARCHITECTS
METEOR
10:29 AM |
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SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET
GLOOM
10:25 AM |
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FOZZY
JUDAS
10:21 AM |
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LEDGER
WARRIOR
10:18 AM |
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LILITH CZAR
ANARCHY
10:11 AM |
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