A family farm committed to land stewardship
Rosana Farms, owned and operated by Robin and Brenda Walde and their three children, is a family farm located just south of Kindersley that prides itself in its land stewardship.
A lifetime spent in the agriculture industry
Harold Appleby has spent a lifetime in the agriculture industry. At 97 years of age, he enjoys life at Caleb Village in Kindersley, where he has resided since 2016.
Regional Irrigation Project moves forward to next phase
A feasibility report funded by the Government of Alberta, the Canada Infrastructure Bank, the Special Areas Board, and the MD of Acadia shows 108,000 acres of previously cultivated land…
Carbon Sequestration 101 - the Value of Native Prairie for Carbon Storage
Intuitively, ranchers know that native prairie grasslands provide a range of beneficial ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration, but it can be confusing to sort out exactly how carbon dynamics and grasslands are related.
The Klarenbach Report, Aug 22
My small town of Eatonia had a second-hand consignment store. I want to say it opened in the early 1980s. It could have been in the late 1970s.
The Klarenbach Report, Aug 16
How do I begin trading? I was asked this question by a grower interested in managing his investments and using futures as a risk management strategy.
Local Food Week
Aug. 14-20 is Local Food Week, an opportunity to celebrate the Alberta producers and processors who make and grow nutritious food for families around the globe.
Oyen Farmer’s Market
Tanya, the mother of the Ukrainian Family, new to Oyen, provides traditional Ukrainian meal consisting of homemade perogies, borscht soup, and your choice of a Ukrainian dessert…
The Klarenbach Report, Aug 9
“I am not selling Durum until the price returns to $22 per bushel.” It was January. I was having a conversation with a Durum grower. The ‘fundamentals’ were still bullish with supply levels dropping and the new Durum harvest months away.
Cut canola later for higher yield
Growers who give canola crops time for all seeds to reach maturity can see a 10 per cent increase in yield. That is why the Canola Council of Canada recommends swathing when the main stem shows at least 60 per cent seed colour change.
Thane Hogan receives BCAS 2021 Scholarship
Twenty-one-year-old Thane Hogan, son of Richard and Yvonne Hogan of Oyen, completed his third year at the University of Saskatchewan in their Animal Science Program earlier this year.
Jace Powell deserving of BCAS Scholarship
Jace Powell, son of Calvin and Haley Powell, attended Youngstown School and Hope Christian within PLRD, graduating in the spring of 2021.
1930 Payment Voucher
This payment voucher from 1930 was brought in to us by Retta Thompson. It belonged to her father, Johnston Hill who farmed north of Eatonia.
East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef Club Raises $63,100 for HALO Air Ambulance
The Hanna Agri-Sports Complex was electric as “Hot Shot” the East Sounding Creek 4-H Club’s Charity Steer entered the ring on Saturday June 11!
The Klarenbach Report Jul 11
Commodity prices are notoriously volatile, and we search for an explanation for why the price moved against our position.
The Klarenbach Report, July 5
The most effective method is to follow the trend by identifying and understanding the four stages of market structure.
The Klarenbach Report Jun 28
Is Canary Seed still itchy? Silly question. I have a complicated relationship with Canary Seed. No crop has had as significant of an impact on my life or those close to me.
A Little Bit Western: Off Label
Some things need warning labels. Hopping onto a roller coaster, for example, warrants a cautionary tag, as does applying pesticides, or walking on unstable terrain too close to the edge of a cliff…
The Klarenbach Report Jun 20
“Buy Low; Sell High”. I was delivering grain to the Marengo UGG elevator. It was there that I met King Richard, Kevin and Murray.
EOL’s Growing Project 2022 begins
This year’s growing season kicked off the Eatonia Oasis Living (EOL) Growing Project 2022, EOL’s primary fundraiser. Cora Knuttila, Administrator at EOL, said this year, Larock Farms seeded the 128 acres of land provided by the Town of Eatonia.