Hot, dry conditions across Saskatchewan over the past week have driven rapid crop development, providing a welcome boost to delayed fields while putting additional strain on drier regions, according to the latest provincial crop report. Read more: Vermilion looks to recoup missed taxes on oil propertiesFor the week of July 21 to July 27, crop conditions across the province remained mostly good, though overall progress continues to be variable. High temperatures during flowering periods created stress for some oilseed crops, which have now mostly transitioned out of the flowering phase and into podding. The dry stretch caused cropland topsoil moisture levels to decline, with 67 per cent now rated as adequate, 27 per cent short, five per cent surplus, and one per cent very short. Pasture topsoil moisture dropped to 58 per cent adequate and 36 per cent short.