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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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9 pm |
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| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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10 pm |
| 15 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 33 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 14 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 38 KM/H |
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12 am |
| 13 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 20 KM/H |
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1 am |
| 10 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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2 am |
| 8 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: WNW 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 18 KM/H |
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3 am |
| 5 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 45 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 6 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 47 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 4 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 7 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 6 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF -1 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 12 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 16 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
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WITHIN DESTRUCTION BITTER EMBRACE 09:43 PM |
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THE SCORE SUPERHUMAN 09:40 PM |
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BLACK OUT THE SUN CYCLE OF PAIN 09:37 PM |
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LOVERBOY WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND 09:33 PM |
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BAD WOLVES NDA 09:29 PM |
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GUNS N ROSES YESTERDAYS 09:26 PM |
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ACDC T.N.T. 09:22 PM |
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BURY ME ALIVE IMPERFECTION 09:19 PM |
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NOTHING MORE TIRED OF WINNING SHIPS IN THE NIGHT 09:10 PM |
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PUDDLE OF MUDD CROWSFEET 09:06 PM |
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