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Reclaiming well sites a continuing trend

Reclaiming well sites a continuing trend

Farmers across the province are finding out, often at the last minute, that a well site on their land is being reclaimed.
A few tips to remember when grazing in corn

A few tips to remember when grazing in corn

Tips for Ponoka and area farmers to consider when cows graze in corn.
Farm fortunes looking upbeat for 2017

Farm fortunes looking upbeat for 2017

Following a difficult year, the outlook for 2017 for agriculture is looking positive in spite of some uncertainty.
Local lending option can help all business plans

Local lending option can help all business plans

Those involved in agricultural based businesses can benefit just as much as any other business from a local, more flexible lending option.
Central Alberta man back at helm of Alberta Milk

Central Alberta man back at helm of Alberta Milk

A Ponoka dairy farmer has returned to lead the province’s producer organization Alberta Milk.
Study aimed at helping dairy producers

Study aimed at helping dairy producers

A Dairy Cost Study is intended to benefit Alberta farmers, including those in Ponoka.
Seminar showcases lending options for agri-biz

Seminar showcases lending options for agri-biz

Local businesses, financial institutions among those at agricultural business lending seminar

Outbreak a concern, but not a big impact

Alberta Beef Producers organization provides producers with answers as crisis continues to grow
Ponoka County landowners improve river health

Ponoka County landowners improve river health

Many landowners and organizations came together to make the second year of a riparian project in Ponoka.
Disease find in cow proving troublesome for industry

Disease find in cow proving troublesome for industry

A single cow found with bovine tuberculosis (TB) has thrown the cattle industry into a state of uncertainty.