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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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3 am |
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| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: E 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 20 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 6 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: E 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 19 KM/H |
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5 am |
| 7 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: ENE 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 12 KM/H |
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6 am |
| 7 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: NE 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 11 KM/H |
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7 am |
| 9 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ENE 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 12 KM/H |
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8 am |
| 11 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: E 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 13 KM/H |
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9 am |
| 12 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: ENE 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 9 KM/H |
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10 am |
| 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: ENE 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 8 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 21 ℃
LOW OF 10 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 19 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 20 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
| MODERATE RAIN |
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METALLICA FUEL 03:21 AM |
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GODSMACK LETS GO 03:13 AM |
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD PARANOID 03:10 AM |
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MARILYN MANSON KEEP MY HEAD TOGETHER 03:06 AM |
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BON JOVI BAD MEDICINE 03:00 AM |
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AGE OF DAYS BOMBS AWAY 02:57 AM |
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VAN HALEN JAMIES CRYIN 02:54 AM |
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JUDAS PRIEST TURBO LOVER 02:49 AM |
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ENMY ON THE EDGE 02:39 AM |
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