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The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan president Todd Lewis led a delegation to Ottawa on October 23-25 where they had an opportunity to lobby legislators, senators, Cabinet members and government agency officials on the most pressing

Fillmore farmer part of Global Farmer round table

Harvest is essentially complete for producers in the province with 98 per cent of the crop now in the bin, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture for the period ending October 16. This figure is up from 94 per cent the previous reporting week.

By Greg Nikkel The Weyburn and District Hospital Foundation board is optimistic that Weyburn continues to be in a good place to receive a new acute-care hospital once the Sask Party has chosen their new leader and premier for Saskatchewan.

Day rates in drilling industry aren’t enough to recapitalize

The Assiniboia Livestock Auction held its regular cull cow and bull auction on October 11 with 116 head sold. Heiferettes sold between $1.00 to $1.20 per lb. D1 and D2 cows sold between $0.80 and $0.90 per lb. D3 cows sold from $0.70 to $0.80 per lb.

Many Saskatchewan producers wrapped up harvest this past week thanks to some relatively warm and dry weather. Saskatchewan Agriculture reported that 94 per cent of the crop is now in the bin for the week ending October 9.

Regina – Few companies in the oilpatch have been buying heavy equipment since the downturn hit in 2014. Eventually, they’re going to have to recapitalize their iron.

Estevan – When the downturn hit hard in late 2014, one of the areas that was hit hard was light truck sales for the oilpatch.

Warm and dry weather earlier in the week allowed many producers to return to the field after several days of rain delays.