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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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12 am |
| 21 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: E 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
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1 am |
| 20 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 33 KM/H |
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2 am |
| 19 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 34 KM/H |
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3 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 34 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 16 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 28 KM/H |
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5 am |
| 14 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 30 KM/H |
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6 am |
| 16 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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7 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 31 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 33 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 35 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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OASIS STAY YOUNG 11:58 PM |
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STATE OF MINE THE WOLVES 11:55 PM |
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THE VEER UNION VENOM IN MY VEINS 11:52 PM |
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MOTIONLESS IN WHITE LOUD 11:48 PM |
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MILES BACK LAST CHOICE 11:41 PM |
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BAD WOLVES TURN IT DOWN 11:36 PM |
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MARILYN MANSON AS SICK AS THE SECRETS OF 11:31 PM |
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VAN HALEN JUMP 11:27 PM |
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LIFT THE CURSE FOREVER AND MORE 11:23 PM |
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FIGHT THE FADE COMPOSURE 11:19 PM |
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