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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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WIND: SSE 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
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WIND: SE 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 27 KM/H |
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6 pm |
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WIND: SE 22 KM/H
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7 pm |
| 31 ℃ |
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WIND: SE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 47 KM/H |
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8 pm |
| 29 ℃ |
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WIND: SE 27 KM/H
GUSTING TO 56 KM/H |
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9 pm |
| 28 ℃ |
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WIND: SE 27 KM/H
GUSTING TO 61 KM/H |
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WIND: SSE 29 KM/H
GUSTING TO 68 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 26 ℃ |
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WIND: SSE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 68 KM/H |
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HIGH OF 32 ℃
LOW OF 20 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 36 ℃
LOW OF 21 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 20 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
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SKY FALLS DOWN
DEAD SKIN
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HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD
WORLD WAR ME
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BRING ME THE HORIZON
LOST
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CANTERVICE
POINT OF NO RETURN
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BAD OMENS
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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AUTOGRAPH
TURN UP THE RADIO
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NOTHING MORE
LET EM BURN
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AEROSMITH
BACK IN THE SADDLE
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JULIET RUIN
POEMS BY A POLTERGEIST
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE
HIT THE FLOOR
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