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Hurdle After Hurdle: The Story of Yetter's Climb to Success

The late owner of Yetter Manufacturing, Pat Whalen, says it was a “natural progression,” the way that his grandfather first got the company off the ground and his grandparents were able to start the company in 1930 during the Great Depression.

“At the time, the tractors had steel wheels on them and they were prone to plug up with mud. Harry Yetter, my grandfather, came up with a device that would scrape the mud off,” Whalen says. “His neighbor saw it and it was one of those things that mushroomed from his farm to other farms.”

But that was just the very beginning for the family manufacturing business. Whalen recalls many other products that would be added into production over the coming years to help grow the company even more.

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Saskatchewan Budget 2026: Impacts & Insights for Agriculture
Launch Pad, presented by Deloitte

Explore how the 2026 Saskatchewan Budget will shape the agriculture sector. From funding and policy changes to new opportunities and challenges, this session will break down key takeaways for farmers, agribusinesses, and industry stakeholders.

Bill Greuel – Deputy Minister – Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture will opens up the session Panelists include:

1) Tina Beaudry, Partner, Deliotte (panel moderator);
2) Bill Greuel, Deputy Minister, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture
3) Bill Prybylski, President, APAS, and leading industry experts.