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Weyburn – With the downturn in oil prices, few companies have been buying new iron, and getting by with what they have. But the iron they do have that has kept working continues to put miles or hours on.

The October public offering of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights in Saskatchewan benefitted once again from sustained interest in the southeast region, with the area bringing in $17 million of the $19 million raised in the sale.

Submitted by Marusia Kaweski and S.Falconer The Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co. held a customer appreciation event to mark its 60th anniversary at the Agricultural Hall in Mankota on September 23.

For Shawn Helland of Assiniboia the Thanksgiving weekend of 2016 will forever be etched in his memory. Last year on October 10, he harvested a magnificent 288-inch mule deer buck. It is the fifth largest taken on record in North America.

These day, the modern farmer in Saskatchewan is turning more and more to the latest high-tech gadgets to help increase production and lower costs. Technology now extends well beyond the smart phone and computer in a tractor cab.

Rain showers the week of September 12 delayed harvest for some producers, but most were back in the field within a few days.

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and Cereals Canada launched a National Report that aims to improve the profitability of Canada’s wheat industry on September 19.

Along with celebrating 150 years of Canadian Confederation this year, farm producers are also marking 150 years of the agriculture industry in Canada. Saskatchewan has been the breadbasket of the world for over a century.

A total of 8,591 head of cattle were sold in Saskatchewan for the week ending September 15, up from 5,568 head sold the previous week, and up slightly from 8,548 head the same week a year ago.

Rain showers caused some delays with harvest operations in the southeast region, but the harvest progressed some to 86 per cent complete, up from 76 per cent the week before, according to Sask. Agriculture’s crop report.