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Cattle shortage squeezes auctions

Cattle shortage squeezes auctions

Livestock auctions in Kelvington and Assiniboia closed in August as facilities struggle to bring in cattle from a smaller herd.
Stats Canada report has stocks of most crops down year-over-year

Stats Canada report has stocks of most crops down year-over-year

Canola and barley up, but other crops down.
Farmland transaction numbers down this year

Farmland transaction numbers down this year

FCC says producers are worried about commodity prices, input costs and interest rates, which could hurt farmland values.
Where will China buy canola?

Where will China buy canola?

Australia world’s second largest exporter of the commodity behind Canada.
West-Central producers make significant progress

West-Central producers make significant progress

Census Division 12 – Biggar, Delisle, Rosetown and Sonningdale areas; Census Division 13 – Cut Knife, Kerrobert, Kindersley, Macklin, Plenty and Wilkie areas.
Halfway to the goal in the Northwest

Halfway to the goal in the Northwest

Census Division 16 – Blaine Lake, Canwood, North Battleford, Radisson and Spiritwood areas; Census Division 17 – Glaslyn, Maidstone, Meadow Lake, Pierceland and St. Walburg areas.
SARM lobbies for expansion of pharmacy service

SARM lobbies for expansion of pharmacy service

Association says move would be key to better health-care access for rural residents.
Focus turns to improving rail

Focus turns to improving rail

When the elephants fight, the grass suffers. — African proverb
USask researchers explore sustainable solutions for farmers

USask researchers explore sustainable solutions for farmers

Studying benefits of transforming marginal lands.
Soil pit demonstrates soil history and health

Soil pit demonstrates soil history and health

Clay deposits from glacial flooding make region’s soils among world’s best.
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