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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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3 am |
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| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: N 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 20 KM/H |
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4 am |
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| MODERATE RAIN |
WIND: NE 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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5 am |
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WIND: NNE 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 19 KM/H |
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6 am |
| 14 ℃ |
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WIND: E 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 14 KM/H |
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7 am |
| 16 ℃ |
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WIND: E 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 13 KM/H |
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8 am |
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| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 5 KM/H |
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| 21 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: NNE 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 6 KM/H |
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10 am |
| 23 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
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HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 16 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 12 ℃
LOW OF 7 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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HIGH OF 19 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
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GHOST MARKS OF THE EVIL ONE 03:38 AM |
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CROSSBONE SKULLY FLIP THE BIRD 03:33 AM |
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THE SCORE DONT NEED A HERO 03:30 AM |
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PUDDLE OF MUDD BEAUTIMOUS 03:27 AM |
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I SEE STARS FLOOD LIGHT 03:24 AM |
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PALAYE ROYALE JUST MY TYPE 03:21 AM |
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STATE OF MINE ZOMBIE 03:17 AM |
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FAME ON FIRE KETAMINE 03:11 AM |
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KNUCKLE PUCK WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG 03:08 AM |
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SEETHER NOBODY 03:04 AM |
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