Weyburn

Canadian farmers can take advantage of a program that can give them a leg up this harvest season through the Canadian Grain Commission's (CGC) annual Harvest Sample Program.

Through that farmers get an unofficial grading from the CGC which they can use to help market their commodities.

Program Manager of Analytical Services Kerri Pleskach talks about the program and how it helps out Canadian producers.

Three non-profits in the area could benefit from waiting until tomorrow to fill up their gas tanks, so anyone who happens to be low on fuel today, or could soon squeeze a bit more into their gas tank soon, may want to hold off until Fuel Good Day, which is happening tomorrow, September 17th at Prairie Sky Co-op's gas bars in Weyburn, Milestone, Lang, and Beaubier.

A new resource for farmers and researchers has been launched with the Root Rot Network covering advances in combatting diseases for crops in the prairies.

That includes both resources and research papers featured on rootrot.ca.

Sherrilyn Phelps, Director of Research and Development for the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers, talks about the partnership behind the website.

Over the weekend, we had a poll on Discover Weyburn to find out the thoughts of voters in the southeast ahead of the provincial election, which will likely be called in the coming days. Those who took part in the poll answered which party they were most aligned with, which party they were least likely to vote for, and which leader they trusted the most. The responses below are for the three ridings in the immediate Weyburn area - Weyburn-Bengough, Moosomin-Montmartre, and Estevan-Big Muddy.

Dorothy Joyce Weston Bigland, late of Weyburn, SK, passed away on September 12, 2024 at the age of 92 years. 

Cremation has taken place. As per family’s request, no formal funeral service will be held.   

A pair of road games for Weyburn Minor Football on the weekend, with both the U12 Ravens and the U14 Falcons heading down to Estevan to play under the lights.  

The Weyburn Comprehensive School Eagles football team opened the 2024 regular season Friday night, as they travelled to Yorkton to take on the Yorkton Regional School Raiders. The Eagles, who are the defending 5A provincial champions, were looking to win in Yorkton for the first time in a number of years, and thanks to a strong defence, they would end up winning under the lights by a final of 24-3.  

The Weyburn Gold Wings played their lone exhibition game of the preseason Saturday night, as they entertained the defending national champion Regina Rebels at Crescent Point Place. With a number of new faces in the lineup, it was a chance for fans to get a look at the squad before the regular season kicks off later this month.  

With winter around the corner people are preparing to winterize. Agrologist Sherri Roberts says this practice should extend to trees as well. 

With elm pruning bans lifted, Roberts reminds homeowners to ensure tree branches are trimmed around the home, especially the roof. 

“If you've got any branches that are extending out over your roof, get them cut off, because you are risking your shingle health, which is then in turn risking your whole roof health, and once you lose that roof, I mean, hey, your house is going to end up an absolute mess.” 

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada released their Canadian Drought Monitor Map earlier this month, painting an expected picture of drought conditions throughout Canada, including here in southeast Saskatchewan.