Widespread rain in Saskatchewan has turned out to be a mixed blessing for agricultural producers.
According to the weekly crop report from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, which covered the week ending on Monday, plenty of rain fell on most of the province, but while the extra moisture will help out later-seeded crops, it could have a negative impact on early seeded fields.
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The Beatty area held the record for the most rain in the week ending Monday, with 105 millimetres, followed by the Calder area (103mm) and the Star City area (102mm