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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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5 am |
| 8 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NNE 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 7 KM/H |
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6 am |
| 8 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 8 KM/H |
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7 am |
| 9 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NNE 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 6 KM/H |
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8 am |
| 10 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: N 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 6 KM/H |
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9 am |
| 12 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: N 6 KM/H
GUSTING TO 6 KM/H |
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10 am |
| 15 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NNE 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
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11 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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HALO DEBRIS
THE WORST
05:53 AM |
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SELF DECEPTION
HYSTERIA
05:50 AM |
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KISS
STRUTTER
05:47 AM |
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BEYOND UNBROKEN
DANCE WITH THE DEAD
05:41 AM |
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DISTURBED
GLASS SHATTERS
05:37 AM |
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DEATH LENS
DROWN
05:34 AM |
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THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT
LOST BOY
05:31 AM |
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STARSET
DARK THINGS
05:26 AM |
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ATREYU
GODDEVIL
05:23 AM |
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AUTOGRAPH
TURN UP THE RADIO
05:19 AM |
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