Saskatchewan Drought

• Saskatchewan farmers hope for more rain this summer

  Saskatchewan farmers are hoping the province gets more rain this summer, especially in the south where some crops have seen only one to two inches of rain all season.

  Weather

  Jul 15
  
• ‘This is the worst that I can remember,’ southern Saskatchewan RMs declare drought emergency

  Four southern Saskatchewan rural municipalities have declared a drought emergency, as parts of the province see little to no rain this summer.

  Environment

  Jun 30
  
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• Record-breaking payments handed out to Saskatchewan producers battling drought

  Over 90 per cent of insured acres insured by the Forage Rainfall Insurance Program have received payment, totalling $60.4 million across the province.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
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• Sask. government announces additional support for drought-plagued ranchers

  Saskatchewan is offering extra drought relief for livestock producers and farmers struggling through harvest. 

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2023
• Nearly 20 Saskatchewan RMs declare states of emergency as drought conditions worsen

  The crop report for the period of July 11 to 17 said hay producers aren't expecting a second cut and livestock owners are concerned about feeding herds through the winter.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
• Elm tree seeds pile up in Regina once again thanks to drought

  Regina Open Space Services Manager Russell Eirich explained the seeds are a result of the recent trend of drier-than-average weather.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
• Spring snowstorms causing delays in seeding in Saskatchewan

  Due to recent winter-like conditions and snowstorms in the province, this has halted Saskatchewan producers from seeding their fields, according to the Crop Report.

  Environment

  May 5, 2022
• Sask. farmers could see relief from drought in coming weeks after abnormally dry April

  Areas of Saskatchewan could catch a break from the long-lasting drought. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan says more spring precipitation is on the way.

  Environment

  Apr 18, 2022
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• COVID-19, unmarked graves top 2021 news stories in Saskatchewan

  COVID-19, hundreds of unmarked graves at a former Saskatchewan residential school and a prolonged drought were the top stories in the province in 2021.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
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• Many Saskatchewan farmers unable to fill grain contracts: industry survey

  The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan says more than 200 producers responded to its survey, highlighting the significant impact drought had on the industry.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2021