Dry conditions across much of Southern Saskatchewan are causing concern for crop and livestock producers.
Pastures and crops have been hanging in, but many are now deteriorating and showing signs of heat stress.
Shawn Jaques, president and CEO for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance, says the big concern right now is for livestock producers.
"Right now who we're hearing from is livestock producers," Jaques said. "Guys that are short of feed or their pasture's are burning up and they need to find alternative feeds sources or new ground to pasture the cattle, so that's who we're really hearing from right now."
Jaques also said they can send out adjusters.
"Livestock people are looking for grain that they need to cut for forage or extra pasture," he said. "We would send out an adjuster, we would complete an appraisal, and then they could put that crop to another use. And the same holds true for somebody who doesn't have livestock, but maybe has a neighbour with livestock that wants to use our feed. Just call our local office and we would send out an adjuster."
Source : Discoverestevan