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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 pm |
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| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 27 KM/H |
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12 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ENE 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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1 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ENE 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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2 am |
| 16 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: E 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 7 KM/H |
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3 am |
| 15 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: E 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 5 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 15 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: E 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 5 KM/H |
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5 am |
| 14 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 5 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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SILENT THEORY MADE ME THIS WAY 09:57 PM |
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ANNISOKAY OBLIVION 09:54 PM |
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ARCTIS TELL ME WHY 09:50 PM |
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POLAR A NEW MENTALITY 09:47 PM |
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BUCKCHERRY WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN 09:42 PM |
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TAYLOR ACORN NERVOUS SYSTEM 09:39 PM |
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CREED WEATHERED 09:33 PM |
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AWAKING TYLER UNTIL AGAIN 09:31 PM |
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DEF LEPPARD LETS GET ROCKED 09:26 PM |
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BUCKCHERRY LIT UP 09:22 PM |
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