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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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2 pm |
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WIND: ENE 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 24 ℃ |
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WIND: ENE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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| 24 ℃ |
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WIND: NNE 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 23 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: NNE 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| 23 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: N 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 27 KM/H |
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7 pm |
| 22 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: N 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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8 pm |
| 21 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: N 32 KM/H
GUSTING TO 47 KM/H |
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9 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: N 29 KM/H
GUSTING TO 53 KM/H |
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HIGH OF 24 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 12 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 7 ℃ |
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PROPAGANDHI
FIRE SEASON
02:19 PM |
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ESCAPE THE FATE
BURN THE BRIDGES
02:13 PM |
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SIXX AM
THE DEVILS COMING
02:08 PM |
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BAD WOLVES
CLASSICAL
02:04 PM |
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THE GHOST INSIDE
LIGHT YEARS
02:01 PM |
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JAY GEARHART
FACED WITH HATE
01:58 PM |
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THECITYISOURS
WORK IT OUT
01:54 PM |
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TAYLOR ACORN
SUCKER PUNCH
01:51 PM |
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TAYLOR ACORN
HELL OF A SHOW
01:49 PM |
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SATURNS DOWNFALL
BURY THE BEAST
01:43 PM |
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