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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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2 pm |
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| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: S 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 12 KM/H |
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3 pm |
| 25 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: S 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 12 KM/H |
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4 pm |
| 25 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SSE 9 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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5 pm |
| 26 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: SE 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 14 KM/H |
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6 pm |
| 25 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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7 pm |
| 25 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ESE 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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8 pm |
| 16 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
WIND: NW 27 KM/H
GUSTING TO 33 KM/H |
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9 pm |
| 17 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
WIND: NNE 25 KM/H
GUSTING TO 39 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| HEAVY INTENSITY RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 17 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 24 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
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CREED WEATHERED 02:51 PM |
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BON JOVI LIVING ON A PRAYER 02:47 PM |
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CARRY THE DAY START OVER AGAIN 02:42 PM |
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NOTHING MORE STUCK 02:38 PM |
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YOU ME AT SIX WIN SOME LOSE SOME 02:34 PM |
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AD INFINITUM MY HALO 02:30 PM |
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COREY TAYLOR ON THE DARK SIDE 02:26 PM |
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BLACK COAST HOPELESS 02:23 PM |
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LIFT THE CURSE TORN 02:19 PM |
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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH WASH IT ALL AWAY 02:13 PM |
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