Agriculture

Silver Valley 4-H celebrates 25 years

Our club, the Silver Valley 4-H Riders club is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary this year.

May 31, 2017 5:00 PM Read more >

Ponoka group donates over $100,000 to Canadian Foodgrains in 2016

Ponoka is making a difference in the lives of hungry people overseas.

May 24, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

Census: Downward trend in agriculture continues

A 20-year trend of fewer farms across the country was confirmed again last week with the release of the 2016 Census of Agriculture.

May 17, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

PHOTO: Farmers in full combine mode

Ponoka and area farmers have been busy combining last season's unharvested crops thanks to sunny weather.

May 11, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

Months of work culminate with Ponoka's 4-H achievement day

After months of work caring for steers and heifers, Ponoka's 4-H Beef Club members came together for their big achievement day.

May 10, 2017 8:00 PM Read more >

Canadian Grain Commission needs feedback on lower fees

Grain farmers and other stakeholders are being asked for their opinions on a proposed reduction in fees.

May 10, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

PHOTO: Old time seeding starts

Farmers get into the spirit of seeding using old farm equipment May 8 on the Pohl Farm north of Ponoka.

May 10, 2017 10:00 AM Read more >

Spring signals return of farm equipment on roads

Thirteen per cent of farm-related fatalities across Canada are due to traffic, and most involved tractors.

May 10, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >

Moisture little concern for seeding in central Alberta

All of the talk about the snow and rain dumping itself on Alberta recently and its impact on farmers is just that — talk.

May 3, 2017 9:00 PM Read more >

Bearish baloney?

FarmLead looks at "bullish" markets and StatsCan forecasting.

May 3, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >