The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is reminding landowners in the southwest to remove all hay bales from ditches by the end of tomorrow.
Landowners or lessees adjacent to a highway ditch have the first option to cut or bale free hay prior to and including July 8; after that anyone may cut or bale material without permission, as long as the same activity or mowing is not underway.
The annual highways hay salvage and ditch mowing is clipping along for the season after tomorrow, and any sitting bales may also be removed and disposed of at the discretion of the Ministry of Highways.
About 44,500 hectares will be mowed during the mowing program with assistance from contractors and rural municipalities in 2024.
For more information and other key dates about hay salvage and ditch mowing, check here.