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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 |
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| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SSW 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 8 KM/H |
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1 am |
| 5 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: SSW 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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2 am |
| 6 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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3 am |
| 6 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 6 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: WSW 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
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5 am |
| 6 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: WSW 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 30 KM/H |
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6 am |
| 6 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SW 16 KM/H
GUSTING TO 45 KM/H |
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7 am |
| 8 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: WSW 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 48 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 4 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 7 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 8 ℃
LOW OF -1 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 11 ℃
LOW OF 1 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 3 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 7 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
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DANCE GAVIN DANCE
A SHOULDER TO CRY ON
12:12 AM |
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THE VEER UNION
CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE
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RESOLVE
IGNITE
12:05 AM |
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SILENT THEORY
BURN IT ALL DOWN
12:02 AM |
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REALITY SUITE
KISS THE RING
11:58 PM |
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MAKE IT SIMPLE
I WAS WRONG
11:54 PM |
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ARCHETYPES COLLIDE
ABOVE IT ALL
11:51 PM |
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SEETHER
LOST ALL CONTROL
11:46 PM |
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STATE OF MINE
SCARS ON MY HEART
11:41 PM |
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LIFT THE CURSE
SHADOW
11:37 PM |
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