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As wildfires continue to ravage parts of Manitoba, communities across the province are stepping up to support those affected. 

This week has seen significant fluctuations in the commodity markets, particularly in wheat and canola prices. Following the U.S. Memorial Day long weekend, wheat prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, falling by $10 to $15 per tonne.

Farmers have been making good progress in the field; so far 88 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground. 

According to Saskatchewan's weekly crop report seeding is most advanced in the southwest at 95 per cent, followed by the west-central region at 94 per cent, the northwest at 93, the northeast at 92, the east central at 81, and the southeast at 80 per cent seeded.

Olivia won Classroom Of The Month for her whole class at Stonybrook Middle School! They all got lunch from Subway and prizes for everyone! Corny Rempel also showed them how to do a pretty cool magic trick!

There is only one more chance to with Classroom Of The Month for this school year! This last party will include all the prizes that every other winner got, PLUS tickets to watch the Winnipeg Goldeyes this Summer! 

The Garden of Eden in Pansy is inviting people of all ages to take part in a veggie planting bee on Saturday, May 31, as volunteers prepare to sow seeds for a good cause. 

The mayor of Flin Flon, Man., says fierce, shifting winds are threatening to propel a nearby raging wildfire into the city and begin burning structures.

"Unless we get one heck of a boost, it's projected to take chunks out of our town and surrounding areas," George Fontaine said in an interview Friday morning.

"It's looking very ugly right now."

Fontaine added, "We're trying to manage and maintain and keep our crews.

"We're begging for air support (to help douse the fire). It's really crucial."

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released its third Farmers and Food Price Report.

The report shows that while food prices remain high, the share of the food dollar reaching Saskatchewan farmers continues to decline.

One of the contributors to wind is the Coriolis force. The Coriolis force arises from the fact that the Earth rotates. | Photo: File
Last issue, we talked about how the pressure gradient force is the main driving force of wind in our atmosphere and that it exists due to the unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.

Now, if we were to take a simple look at the Earth, this would mean that the polar regions would have high pressure because they are cold and the equatorial regions would be areas of low pressure because they are warm.

India takes the plunge, but some crop sectors remain hesitant.

May 4, 2025, could be a significant day in the history of agriculture.

On that day, Indian agriculture minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the release of two gene-edited rice varieties.

The announcement signals to the world that India — a country of nearly 1.5 billion people — is committed to gene edited technologies and modern tools to improve crop production.

Funeral For:  Clara Kehler nee Loeppky 
Funeral Date: June 1, 2025 
Clara Kehler nee Loeppky, 90, of Altona passed away Wednesday, May 28th at Eastview Place. She is survived by her husband Alvin Kehler, their children Denise (Tim) Fast, and Garth Kehler, as well as 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
The celebration of life for Clara Kehler nee Loeppky will be held Sunday, June 1st at 2pm at Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church with private burial prior to the service at Altona Cemetery.