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This week has been proclaimed as "Agriculture Week" in Yorkton by the Yorkton Exhibition Association and the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce.

Here is a look at your Closing Grain Prices for October 31: Durum 473.72 = Feed Barley 277.58 = Canola 638.92 -6 Chickpeas 1212.5 = Flax 641.04 = Lentils 787.5 = Oats 289.32 = Yellow Peas 399.89 = Feed Wheat 235.46 = One Red Spring Wheat 330.43 -2.88

Sharing agricultural products to the world was one of the messages sent in yesterday's (Wed) Throne Speech as well as from Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.

Producers can now submit applications for the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program through the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation website.

The Underused Housing Tax is meant to curtail foreign ownership of housing through trusts in Canada's large cities. However, in some circumstances, farmers are being hit with the need to file a return for the Underused Housing Tax.

Harvest progress as of October 24 sits at 96% complete across the province, which is ahead of the 5-year average (90%).

Now that harvest is complete, farmers are turning their attention to next season. Part of the decision-making process is looking at which crops to plant based on prices. Chief Agricultural Editor of SaskAgToday.

The Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society has unveiled a new fundraising project that will target farmers in the area. Board member Thom Weir says it's to help make the Yorkton Flour Mill's Interpretive Centre a reality.

The President of Pulse Canada is optimistic there won't be any disruptions to the flow of products to India, despite ongoing tensions between India and Canada. Greg Cherewyk believes that based on connections made over the past 30 years.

Saskatchewan cattle prices appeared to rebound last week, according to the latest cattle market update, issued by Canfax, for the week ending October 20.