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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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8 pm |
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| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: N 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
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9 pm |
| 20 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: NNE 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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10 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 12 KM/H |
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12 am |
| 17 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ENE 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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1 am |
| 16 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: E 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
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2 am |
| 14 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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3 am |
| 13 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 24 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 36 ℃
LOW OF 19 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 23 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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FOREGONE SILENT SCREAMS 08:53 PM |
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BLACK OUT THE SUN WORLDS AWAY 08:49 PM |
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FALSELOVE BLURB 08:42 PM |
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MARILYN MANSON IN THE AIR TONIGHT 08:37 PM |
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INXS NEW SENSATION 08:33 PM |
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE SEVEN DAYS 08:29 PM |
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LIFT THE CURSE DUSK AND DAWN 08:25 PM |
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IN THIS MOMENT ARMY OF ME 08:22 PM |
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THREE DAYS GRACE IN WAVES 08:19 PM |
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DISTURBED WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR 08:12 PM |
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