Saskatchewan Agriculture said favourable weather conditions allowed farmers to make substantial seeding progress in the past week.

Saskatchewan Agriculture officials said dry weather between May 12 and 18 allowed seeding to progress steadily for most farmers.

Ten million dollars in funding has been announced to help livestock producers cope with the financial fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit said he is travelling to the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and India to strengthen and boost market access.

The chair of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association said research is key to staying competitive.

Poor harvest conditions are prompting calls for increased financial protections for farmers, but the agriculture minister says these are all insurable losses.

Producers are hopeful that much of the remaining crop can be harvested prior to winter, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture.

Winter's icy fingers have touched most of the Prairies since late September, causing havoc and frustration for many farmers trying to get crops off their fields.

Admission to the first day of both this and next year's Agribition will be free, courtesy of the Roughriders, along with player appearances, photo and autograph opportunities and contests.

Saskatchewan’s harvest advanced by seven percentage points from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28 despite issues with rain and snow province-wide.