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It was at least somewhat of a surprise when the smoke had cleared and the Liberals had managed to win a majority. It had been clear for most of the campaign that there was a mood to see Stephen Harper’s reign as Prime Minister come to an end.

Grain Millers Harvest Showdown will kick-off in Yorkton next Wednesday with many familiar events and a couple of exciting new features as well.

In Atlanta, Georgia, trade ministers from 12 pacific countries announced the conclusion of a landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement that will allow canola exports to grow substantially.

While much of television is little more than mindless dribble, there are shows which do hit upon themes taken from the headlines.

Warm and relatively dry weather earlier in the week allowed many producers to return to the field. Ninety-one per cent of the 2015 crop is now combined, up from 84 per cent last week.

The Ministry of Agriculture has released the results of the farmland ownership consultation that began in May of this year and closed in August.

Yorkton Council has declared Nov. 1 to 8 as Agriculture Week in the city.

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, the Yorkton community came together to celebrate! Members of the Yorkton Terriers joined Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association (PTRA) for our year-end windup at Moon Shadow Stables.

And the death knell has sounded. Canada’s supply-managed agriculture sectors will quickly disappear now that our country has signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart has proclaimed October 4 to 10, as Animal Health Week in Saskatchewan. The week acknowledges producers’ commitment to the health and well-being of their animals.