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25 years ago, several small farming communities in Southwest Saskatchewan joined together to keep their communities connected – by purchasing rail lines.  

Those rail lines, now operated by Great Western Railway, continue to be essential to farmers across the Southwest for selling and transporting their grain. 

Hill's Drug Store & Hill's Clinic Pharmacy in Portage have always been committed to caring for their community… but what does that really look like?

For pharmacist and co-owner, Michelle Leslie, there are three main commitments they make to provide their patients with the best possible care.

“Patient education is one of the most important aspects of our job,” she said. “Giving patients knowledge about their prescriptions to the best of our ability, so they have better autonomy over their health and wellness.”

Landon Miller is the new owner-operator of Speedy Glass in Kindersley. He is also a Red Seal journeyman who’s been installing windshields for 18 years.

From in-house seed blends to rental equipment and livestock feed, farmers and ranchers in southwestern Saskatchewan can get pretty much whatever they need at Ponderosa Ag Sales Ltd. in Swift Current.

They’ll also receive knowledgeable service and unparalleled product expertise for free. It’s all part of the package at Ponderosa.

“We do everything we can to get people in and out with knowledge and expertise,” says Trevor Hoffman, the business’s manager. “We want to be as friendly and accessible as we can, so our customers come back.”

Last weekend I was at the beach with my husband and my two boys. My two-year-old and I were digging a hole, trying to dig it deep enough that water would come in on its own. Things were going fairly well until my two-year-old, trying to speed up the process, started filling his bucket with lake water and dumping it into the hole, pushing extra sand into the hole in the process. I continued scooping sand out but each time he came to look at what I was doing, he inevitably pushed more sand in. Even though the sand was easy to move, it couldn't hold up.

Many property owners in the Duncairn Dam area have become concerned about their property values as talks about irrigation expansion continue.  

The Duncairn Dam Irrigation Project, as members from the Homeowners of Duncairn Dam Association explained, seeks an additional 4,000 acres of irrigation to be supplied by the reservoir, in addition to the 16000 already allocated. 

When you think about the agricultural industry, you probably think of food – canola, wheat, corn, and peas. But not all the food we grow is for people. Horses nee to eat too!

When you need hay feed, Rob Blackwell, owner of Blackwell Hay Farms (BHF) has got you covered.

Two closely related businesses are celebrating decades of longevity, attributing a large part of their success to their ability to adapt, change, and always find the best way to serve their growing clientele.

June Bartel owns J&K Petals & Paints. Her daughter Karen Newberry owns KMN Bombshell Beauty Studio. And together their commitment to customer service with kindness has served them well as they serve the community from their location inside the Carlton Trail Mall in Lanigan.

Prairie producers are always on the lookout for technologies that will help improve yields. But those advanced input and protection strategies will also produce heavier residue crops. Farmers need more aggressive harrows to break up that straw and improve material distribution.

They need the new Soilstar SHX-784 Seven Bar Variable Tine Harrow System from Schulte Industries.

Portage la Prairie, MB — Dunn Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM is thrilled to announce the arrival of its 2024 vehicle lineup, designed to meet the diverse needs of customers throughout Brandon, Winnipeg, and the greater Manitoba region. The dealership is proud to offer an extensive range of models from Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, and Dodge, all featuring the latest in safety, style, and performance.