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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 pm |
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| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: N 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 19 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: N 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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7 pm |
| 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: NNE 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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8 pm |
| 17 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: N 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 20 KM/H |
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9 pm |
| 15 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: N 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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10 pm |
| 13 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: N 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 13 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: N 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 12 KM/H |
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12 am |
| 11 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: N 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 18 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
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ANNISOKAY MY EFFIGY 05:20 PM |
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BLESSTHEFALL FELL SO HARD FELT SO RIGHT 05:17 PM |
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OASIS LORD DONT SLOW ME DOWN 05:14 PM |
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LEDGER FOREIGNER 05:10 PM |
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MARILYN MANSON IN THE AIR TONIGHT 05:05 PM |
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LEAGUE OF DISTORTION CRUCIFY ME 05:02 PM |
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THE IMPULSIVE CANT ESCAPE 04:58 PM |
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METALLICA NO LEAF CLOVER 04:51 PM |
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NIRVANA SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT 04:43 PM |
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CROSSBONE SKULLY EVERYONES ON DOPE 04:40 PM |
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