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Dry, hot weather speeds up harvest

Dry, hot weather speeds up harvest

The relatively warm and dry weather has allowed many producers to continue with harvest operations, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture for the week ending September 4.
Farm Credit Canada donates to school nutrition program

Farm Credit Canada donates to school nutrition program

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) donated $1,000 to the 7th Avenue School in Assiniboia for its nutrition program on September 6.
New book focuses on southern prairie ranchers

New book focuses on southern prairie ranchers

The Shurniak Art Gallery in Assiniboia will host a presentation of a new book about southern prairie ranchers who lived in the Grasslands National Park on September 17 at 2 p.m.
Assiniboia athlete breaks record

Assiniboia athlete breaks record

For her first time out, it wasn’t bad. Tammie Shawcross of Assiniboia went to Regina on August 26-27 to participate in the Saskatchewan Powerlifting Provincial Championship and ended up breaking a record.
Assiniboia students head back to school

Assiniboia students head back to school

It’s back to school for students in Assiniboia and surrounding communities.
Assiniboia to hold Terry Fox Community Run

Assiniboia to hold Terry Fox Community Run

Assiniboia will be holding its annual Terry Fox Community Run on Sunday, September 17 starting at the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµland Co-op parking lot. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. and the run takes place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.
Community rallies to fight huge prairie fire

Community rallies to fight huge prairie fire

Strong winds helped to fuel a monster prairie fire near Glentworth on September 4. But thanks to an immense community volunteer effort, the fierce fire was contained. At least three ranches were affected.
Dry year makes yields variable

Dry year makes yields variable

Producers are hard at work bringing in the 2017 harvest. The crop yields this year are extremely variable depending on the field and location.
Bovine TB investigation - one year later

Bovine TB investigation - one year later

Last year in late September news rocked the beef industry that a cow from a herd in Alberta tested positive for Bovine Tuberculosis.
RM of Old Post marks 50th

RM of Old Post marks 50th

The Rural Municipality of Old Post No. 43 celebrated Canada 150 along with its 50th anniversary on July 29. The event was held at the Outpost in Wood Mountain Regional Park where a large-sized crowd was in attendance for the steak fondue.
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