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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: SE 16 KM/H
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WIND: S 16 KM/H
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WIND: S 14 KM/H
GUSTING TO 15 KM/H |
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11 am |
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WIND: SW 11 KM/H
GUSTING TO 12 KM/H |
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WIND: W 12 KM/H
GUSTING TO 13 KM/H |
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WIND: W 15 KM/H
GUSTING TO 16 KM/H |
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WIND: WNW 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 21 KM/H |
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HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 13 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 27 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 31 ℃
LOW OF 18 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 29 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 26 ℃
LOW OF 15 ℃ |
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HIGH OF 30 ℃
LOW OF 16 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
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STELLA VIR
TIME OF YEAR
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TAKIDA
THE GAME
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TOM PETTY
ITS GOOD TO BE KING
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MAKE IT SIMPLE
I WAS WRONG
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LIFT THE CURSE
YOU
06:51 AM |
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KID ROCK
AMERICAN BADASS
06:47 AM |
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THECITYISOURS
HOT MESS
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TAYLOR ACORN
GOODBYE GOOD RIDDANCE
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SONS OF TEXAS
BAPTIZED IN THE RIO GRANDE
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SILENT THEORY
EMPTINESS IN YOU
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