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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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| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| 14 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 14 KM/H |
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7 pm |
| 14 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: N 6 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
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8 pm |
| 13 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: E 3 KM/H
GUSTING TO 3 KM/H |
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9 pm |
| 12 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 5 KM/H |
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10 pm |
| 10 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 7 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 13 KM/H |
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12 am |
| 7 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 18 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF -5 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 19 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 7 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 9 ℃
LOW OF 0 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 3 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 19 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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CRYING TOMORROW
L I E S
05:28 PM |
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BAD WOLVES
ITS YOU
05:25 PM |
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OUR MIRAGE
TIMELOSS
05:22 PM |
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VICIOUS RAIN
NOTHING LEFT
05:18 PM |
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MILES BACK
LAST CHOICE
05:13 PM |
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OUTRUN THE FALL
BRIDGES
05:10 PM |
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SOLENCE
ANGELS CALLING
05:07 PM |
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NOTHING MORE
EXISTENTIAL DREAD
05:03 PM |
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ACCVSED
MAKE SURE IT HURTS
04:59 PM |
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A CRIME CALLED
SCRATCHED
04:54 PM |
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