Battlefords News-Optimist

With harvest beginning in various parts of Saskatchewan, people travelling our province’s highways are reminded to plan ahead, be patient and watch for large farm equipment.

Despite rain delays in some areas, producers in the province now have seven per cent of the crop in the bin and seven per cent swathed or ready to straight-cut.

The final piece for the Battlefords North Stars bench has been added for the 2017-18 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League campaign.

It’s been an interesting season for the Northwest Prairie Pirates, which saw the team battle through a number of injuries.

As September approaches and the growing season nears an end, the Djerksons are more than satisfied with what’s been coming out of their garden. For some reason, their garden is producing 20-inch cucumbers.

4-H, Cody Somers says, is about more than cows and cookies. Somers has returned from a recent 4-H summit in Ottawa. The summit, featuring workshops and keynote speakers, went from July 11-14 and hosted participants from a number of countries.

A recent decision by a Prairie North Health Region evaluation committee could result in trouble for the Cut Knife Pharmacy.