Agriculture

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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.

Today, the Ministry of Agriculture announced the results of the farmland ownership consultations, held from May until August.

By Lyndon Hicks Regional Crops Specialist Yorkton Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture Fall is an excellent time for soil testing.

Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart has proclaimed October as Agriculture Month. This year’s theme, “Stewards in Sustainability,” celebrates the dedication of farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses to maintain and improve the environment.