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.
Ag for Life to Host 9th Annual Harvest Gala
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) is excited to once again host the popular Harvest Gala; a special event celebrating Alberta agriculture…
The Klarenbach Report, Oct 11
Consider that growers tend to believe their product is undervalued and will rise in price.
The Klarenbach Report, Oct 4
On June 11, 1945, two University of Saskatchewan professors, Evan Hardy and Hal Lewis, drove from Saskatoon to Kindersley, a small town in the western part of the province.
The Klarenbach Report: Ray Somerville
Ray Somerville was an ambitious entrepreneur with his sons creating and operating successful businesses, including grain farming…
The Klarenbach Report Sep 19
We live in a world of binary thinking. Where there are two sides, and you can only pick one. Are you with me or against me? We attach labels with certainty.
Rangeland Reality Check: Basic Principles of Grazing Management
Mother Nature certainly flexed her muscles in the 2017 growing season. Drought, fires, and poor stock water quality are just some issues that caused grief for Saskatchewan ranchers.
Celebrating 20 years of Seeking Rare Plants of the Prairies
Rare and Endangered plants are an often overlooked part of conservation work, most being small and hard to find in isolated ecosystems.
Construction to start on Sharp Hills Wind Farm near hamlets of Sedalia and New Brigden
EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), a leading renewable energy developer and operator in North America, has begun construction on the 297-megawatt (MW) Sharp Hills Wind Farm…
This years’ harvest ahead of five-year average
19 per cent of the crop is now combined ahead of the five-year average (2017-2021) of 13 per cent. Areas that saw semi-regular rains are reporting yields above or closer to average…