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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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| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 18 KM/H |
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11 am |
| 28 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: W 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 29 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: WNW 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 19 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 31 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: NW 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 32 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: NW 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 32 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: NW 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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4 pm |
| 32 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: NNW 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 30 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: NNW 27 KM/H
GUSTING TO 27 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 32 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 33 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 35 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 22 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
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SMASH INTO PIECES
HOLLOW
10:03 AM |
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CLINT LOWERY
ALLOWED TO RUN
09:59 AM |
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BRAVE ONES
DREAD
09:53 AM |
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TAYLOR ACORN
FINAL NAIL
09:50 AM |
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ZZ TOP
PLANET OF WOMEN
09:46 AM |
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APOC
SLAVE TO THE MADNESS
09:40 AM |
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LIFT THE CURSE
DUSK AND DAWN
09:36 AM |
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THE PLAGUE
UGLY ON THE INSIDE
09:32 AM |
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THE PRETTY WILD
ZERO POINT GENESIS
09:29 AM |
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VENUES
HOLLOW WALLS
09:25 AM |
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