Crossroads Beef Expo Pen & Youth Show Winners
View a few photos of the Crossroads Beef Expo and see the list of winners.
Capitalizing on value-added agriculture
Alberta is introducing a new agri-processing tax credit that will help attract large-scale investment, diversify the economy and create jobs for Albertans.
The Klarenbach Report, Feb 7
My farmer friends keep me aware of the cost of their production inputs. The rise in land values, fertilizer prices, chemicals and farm machinery require greater operating capital…
The Klarenbach Report, Jan 30
It was a Saturday morning in January; I was in a Tim Hortons drive-thru on my way to Waldheim for a Sask Ag Grads Association hockey tournament.
The Klarenbach Report, Jan 17
I am not rational, and neither are you. Our behaviour is often irrational because it’s influenced by various cognitive biases and emotional factors…
Big Country Agricultural Society looks back at 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, the directors, executive and members of the Big Country Agricultural Society have taken a moment to both reflect on the past year…
The Klarenbach Report, Dec 11
Have you ever agreed with a captivating speaker only to realize their message was incorrect or misleading upon reflection? I have.
The Klarenbach Report, Dec 6
The Capital Alternatives Ponzi scheme discussed in the previous columns promoted high-yield returns with several investment vehicles.
Veterinary professor at USask launches bovine health podcast
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) beef cattle specialist at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has launched a new podcast…
The Klarenbach Report, Nov 27
Governments restrict freedoms. Central Banks are destroying our standard of living. Fiat currencies are inflationary.
East Sounding Creek 4H Club
It’s November 9, and we are down in the infield at the Big Country Ag building, wedged between tow bucking chutes sits the C.A.R.A weigh scale.
The Klarenbach Report, Nov 21
I was a conspiracy theorist. Or so people would tell me. I preferred the term, part-time conspiracy theorist.
Simplot buys Kindersley-based G-Mac’s AgTeam
G-Mac’s AgTeam, with headquarters in Kindersley, Sask. and 15 retail locations across the province, will become part of Simplot Grower Solutions…
The Klarenbach Report, Nov 14
Twenty years ago or so, I attended a weekend seminar in Calgary hosted by Canada’s largest Ponzi scheme. The firm was called Capital Alternatives, and I paid $1200 to be there.
The Klarenbach Report, Nov 8
In the late 1960’s Peter Pakosh’s brother, Dan, had a simple idea. Why fit a loader on the front of the tractor when it would be easier to mount it on the rear…
East Sounding Creek 4-H News: Elections
This is Coleman Norris reporting live from the Canalta meeting room in Oyen, Alberta, where the East Sounding Creek 4H elections have just been held!
2022 harvest results in above-average yields
Alberta’s crop producers continue to show resiliency despite dry growing conditions and the rising costs of farm inputs.
The Klarenbach Report, Oct 23
In 1963, the Hydraulic Engineering Company was incorporated as a public company under the name Versatile Manufacturing Ltd. and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The Klarenbach Report, Oct 18
Peter Pakosh was born on June 11, 1911, and raised on a farm southwest of Mikado, Saskatchewan. Following high school in Canora, Peter attended engineering college in Winnipeg…
Check your soil account balance
Soil nutrient analysis is like a balance slip from the bank. By checking the balance this fall, farms can set fertilizer rates specific to the needs and yield potential of each field.