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PHOTO: Ponoka Ag Society kicks-off big fundraiser

PHOTO: Ponoka Ag Society kicks-off big fundraiser

Ponoka town and county dignitaries kick-off the Ponoka Agricultural Society's annual fundraiser.
Off-farm income continues to grow

Off-farm income continues to grow

Income generated by off-farm employment is becoming a greater part of how family farms in Alberta remain in operation.
PHOTO: The Top Gun Horse Sale in Ponoka brought big crowds

PHOTO: The Top Gun Horse Sale in Ponoka brought big crowds

The horse sale at the Calnash Ag Event Centre was packed with folks looking for a purchase.
Alberta farmland values lost steam in 2016, FCC report says

Alberta farmland values lost steam in 2016, FCC report says

Average farmland values in Canada continued to climb in 2016, but lost steam in most provinces, including Alberta.
Considering the options in this week's FarmLead

Considering the options in this week's FarmLead

AGRICULTURE COLUMN: Brennan Turner speaks to grain markets in this week's FarmLead.
Grain farmers face hardship with federal decision

Grain farmers face hardship with federal decision

A decision in the latest federal budget will hurt grain and oilseed farmers by taking a tool out of their financial arsenal.
For farmers hit by bad weather, help is within reach

For farmers hit by bad weather, help is within reach

Alberta farmers faced with a challenge of getting the crops off their land that couldn’t be harvested due early snow last fall have options.
Deadline approaches for Agri-Spirit fund

Deadline approaches for Agri-Spirit fund

2017 is a big year for the FCC Agri-Spirit fund with Canada's big 150th this year.
West Ponoka 4-H Beef news

West Ponoka 4-H Beef news

Ponoka 4-H members are readying themselves for their big show and sale coming up May 1 and 2.
PHOTO: 4-H speakers take in Ponoka at regionals

PHOTO: 4-H speakers take in Ponoka at regionals

The West Central Regional 4-H speaking competition was held at the Ponoka Legion March 25.