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Virden, Man. – When you drive into Precise Well Servicing Inc.’s yard south of Virden, Man., you’d be forgiven if you thought it was a decent sized farm.

Virden, Man. – Thirty-three-year-old CD Oilwell Servicing Ltd., based in Virden, Man. is looking for workers, according to Adam Gonty, field supervisor.

The latest Cattle on Feed Report was released on Friday July 21, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the July 1 inventory numbers. It indicated that the number of cattle placed on feed in June 2017 was 1.

Harvest is underway for some producers in the south, Saskatchewan Agriculture reported for the week of July 25. Less than one per cent of the provincial crop has been combined, while slightly more than one per cent is ready to straight-cut.

The Assiniboia Livestock Auction held its regular cull cow and bull sale on August 2 with 235 head sold. This number is down significantly from the 250 sold at the previous sale on July 21 and from the 431 sold on July 5.

The Town of Assiniboia has confirmed some recent cases of Dutch Elm disease in trees in town. The town’s tree contractor will be removing the town-owned trees beginning the week of July 24 on the 500 block of Third Avenue East.

Â鶹ÊÓƵeast Saskatchewan was the focus of activity in August’s sale of oil and gas rights, with the region bringing in more than $6 million of the $8 million in total revenue. For the sale, held on Aug.

Haying continues in the province and livestock producers now have 74 per cent of the hay crop baled or put into silage, reported Saskatchewan Agriculture for the crop week of July 18 to 24. An additional 14 per cent is cut and ready for baling.

The Mankota Stockmen’s Weigh Co. held an all class sale on July 21. There were 757 head sold.

The newly-signed Canadian Agricultural Partnership sets out the framework for business risk management stated Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart.