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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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10 pm |
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| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: NNW 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 23 KM/H |
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11 pm |
| 16 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: N 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 17 KM/H |
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12 am |
| 15 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: NNW 10 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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1 am |
| 15 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: NNE 5 KM/H
GUSTING TO 8 KM/H |
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2 am |
| 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: NNE 4 KM/H
GUSTING TO 5 KM/H |
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3 am |
| 13 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: NNE 3 KM/H
GUSTING TO 4 KM/H |
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4 am |
| 13 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: N 3 KM/H
GUSTING TO 4 KM/H |
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5 am |
| 9 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
WIND: NNE 4 KM/H
GUSTING TO 5 KM/H |
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TODAY |
HIGH OF 23 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
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THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 19 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
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FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 17 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 24 ℃
LOW OF 11 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
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SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 14 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
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MONDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
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WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 25 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
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ASHES OF SOMA RELEVANT 10:20 PM |
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THE SHEEPDOGS FEELING GOOD 10:17 PM |
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CROBOT NOTHING 10:09 PM |
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THE TRAGICALLY HIP MACHINE 10:06 PM |
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CROWN THE EMPIRE BLURRY 10:02 PM |
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DANCE GAVIN DANCE DESCEND TO CHAOS 09:57 PM |
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FALSELOVE CANDLELIGHT 09:53 PM |
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BURY THE FEAR MOVE ON 09:50 PM |
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THE MENZINGERS GONE WEST 09:47 PM |
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AD INFINITUM MY HALO 09:41 PM |
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