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Major crops across the province were rated at 63.6 per cent good to excellent, just 0.

Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance says significant crop losses were reported in the Mankota area.

Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.com Kevin Hursh and 620 CKRM Ag News Director Ryan Young discuss notable ag news items from this past week.

Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald was in Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines for one week to promote Canada's agricultural products and explore more trade opportunities.

Saskatchewan Open Farm Days has 35 farms around the province hosting tours to educate the public about farming basics.

Producers in the southwest are starting harvest while others wait for crops to finish developing.

It's a big weekend for 4-H members from across the province, as they converge on Yorkton for the Provincial 4-H Beef Show, running Aug. 8-10, at the Yorkton Exhibition Grounds.

Weather ranged from hot in the first half to cool in the second half of the month with reports of various size hail, funnel clouds, and smoke.

Northwest A mix of smoky conditions and high temperatures for the region this week. Lack of precipitation is a concern as most crops are showing stress from high temperatures and lack of moisture.

It's been a peculiar growing season where the northern grainbelt is dry while the southern grainbelt is wet.