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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: SSW 7 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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3 am |
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WIND: S 4 KM/H
GUSTING TO 4 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: SE 2 KM/H
GUSTING TO 2 KM/H |
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5 am |
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WIND: S 2 KM/H
GUSTING TO 2 KM/H |
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6 am |
| 14 ℃ |
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WIND: ESE 6 KM/H
GUSTING TO 6 KM/H |
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7 am |
| 15 ℃ |
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WIND: E 8 KM/H
GUSTING TO 10 KM/H |
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8 am |
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WIND: ENE 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 12 KM/H |
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9 am |
| 18 ℃ |
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WIND: E 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 14 KM/H |
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HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 28 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 34 ℃
LOW OF 21 ℃ |
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FINGER ELEVEN BLACK OUT SONG 02:39 AM |
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OUR MIRAGE VIOLENT SPIN 02:36 AM |
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VAN HALEN JAMIES CRYIN 02:32 AM |
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HOPES AVENUE WALK AWAY 02:28 AM |
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TAYLOR ACORN GOOD ENOUGH 02:25 AM |
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PUDDLE OF MUDD CASH AND COBAIN 02:21 AM |
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ACDC YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG 02:17 AM |
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LIFT THE CURSE DOWN INSIDE 02:11 AM |
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ZAHNA PROMISE YOURE COMING HOME 02:07 AM |
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BUCKCHERRY MACHINE GUN 02:03 AM |
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