As we get out of a scorching hot weekend and step into a week of lower-20s temperatures, plenty of people around the city are glad to be out of the heat.

But people aren't the only animals glad to be a bit cooler - cattle that have been baking under the sun for the past months are relishing the lower temperatures.

The rain is also a big help, replenishing slews that had nearly dried up with the recent drought.

Rancher and Saskatchewan farm writer Tara Davidson says this year has been challenging for many ranchers.

"I think this year has been a lot more challenging than most for a lot of farmers and ranchers and in our particular area we've been dealing with below-average production for a good four years now," said Davidson, "So any sort of reserve we had whether it was soil moisture reserves, feed inventory on hand to get through tough years. When you're facing the fourth year it's pretty tough to rely on any sort of inventory you might have because that's not there anymore."

Davidson ranches out in Ponteix, to the West.

"The last few days we've had a real break in the weather," said Davidson, "So it hasn't been hot, hasn't been windy and we really enjoyed that for sure. Any day that it isn't hot and dry and windy has been a real win for us. It might not be raining but at least it's not hot and dry like it has been.

Rain is something Davidson would appreciate on her farm, for a variety of reasons.

"It does take a little bit of pressure off on the waterside, and it also kinda helps to reduce the fire risk a bit that's one thing that's always elevated in our area when it's so hot and dry," said Davidson, "So we just don't have to be on the lookout as much as we might have to."

"Any rain that falls now is gonna be better than not having it. It's pretty late in the season to turn things around for us. If we can get a wet fall hopefully we can get a bit of runoff and get some of those stock waters and dugouts filled up again and build up some of that soil moisture reserve. That's definitely our limiting factor, we need some rain and snow this fall and winter."

Davidson also said that farmers should be reminded to reach out to others during a tough season like this one.