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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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11 am |
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WIND: WSW 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 KM/H |
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12 pm |
| 16 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 38 KM/H |
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1 pm |
| 16 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: WNW 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 41 KM/H |
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2 pm |
| 17 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NW 24 KM/H
GUSTING TO 42 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 17 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 27 KM/H
GUSTING TO 44 KM/H |
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4 pm |
| 15 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 34 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 13 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: N 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 27 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| 9 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: N 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 22 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 10 ℃
LOW OF 2 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 2 ℃
LOW OF -4 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF -1 ℃
LOW OF -5 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 7 ℃
LOW OF -4 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 2 ℃
LOW OF -2 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 6 ℃
LOW OF -8 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF -8 ℃
LOW OF -12 ℃ |
| LIGHT SNOW |
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SATURNS DOWNFALL
LOST IN THE ECHOES
11:36 AM |
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MEMPHIS MAY FIRE
PARALYZED
11:32 AM |
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BAD WOLVES
KNIFE
11:29 AM |
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GHOST
SPILLWAYS
11:25 AM |
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OUR HOLLOW OUR HOME
HOPE AND HELL
11:22 AM |
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THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT
VOODOO DOLL
11:18 AM |
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ASKING ALEXANDRIA
BREAK DOWN THE WALLS
11:11 AM |
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VEIL OF MAYA
OUTSIDER
11:07 AM |
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FOO FIGHTERS
DEAR ROSEMARY
11:02 AM |
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BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
GLORY DAYS
10:58 AM |
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