Topsoil moisture declines in Sask. despite welcome rainfall
Saskatchewan farmers are still struggling with dry conditions despite some welcome rainfall over the past week.
According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, some isolated showers were welcomed by producers, but heavy rain and hail caused some crop damage as well.
The Meadow Lake area got the most rain in the past week, with 64 millimetres, while the Comeville area got 46 millimetres and the Bruno area got 40 millimetres of rain.
“Even with the rainfall over the past week, topsoil moisture conditions continue to decline provincially,” the report noted.