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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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7 am |
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| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: S 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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8 am |
| 19 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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9 am |
| 19 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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10 am |
| 22 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 26 KM/H |
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11 am |
| 26 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 28 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 30 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSW 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 29 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 31 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 34 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 34 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: WSW 23 KM/H
GUSTING TO 33 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 36 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 37 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 36 ℃
LOW OF 21 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 35 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 32 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 37 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 19 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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IN THIS MOMENT
OH LORD
07:11 AM |
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
WASH IT ALL AWAY
07:07 AM |
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PALAYE ROYALE
ADDICTED TO THE WICKED AND TWISTED
07:03 AM |
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FUTURE PALACE
IN TOO DEEP
07:00 AM |
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APOC
SUPERCHARGED
06:57 AM |
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THE PRETTY WILD
SLEEPWALKER
06:53 AM |
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ZZ TOP
GOT ME UNDER PRESSURE
06:49 AM |
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DEF LEPPARD
HEAVEN IS
06:43 AM |
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SLIPKNOT
ME INSIDE
06:41 AM |
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
4 WORDS TO CHOKE UPON
06:37 AM |
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