By Rob VogtHügelkultur, the use of raised beds, was one of the topics at the first night of a gardening information series at the Claresholm Social Centre Monday night.A total of 14 people attended the May 6 event, which featured a presentation by Steve Redmond, an agricultural consultant.He grew up on a farm in Ontario, and earned a degree in … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe 2024 Chinook Junior Stock Show was another success, attracting more than 200 children and youth from Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. and more than 250 head of cattle.The show took over the Claresholm Agriplex on Wednesday, April 3, with a total of 205 participants showing 72 purebred heifers, 77 commercial heifers, and 103 steers, for a total of … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe provincial government has announced changes to the rules governing the development of renewable energy, and its says it will take an agriculture-first approach.On Feb. 28, the province announced the following changes:Agricultural lands• The Alberta Utilities Commission will take an “agriculture first” approach when evaluating the best use of agricultural lands proposed for renewables development.• Alberta will no … Read more…
2/14/24By: Emily Plihal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Ranchers in areas of Alberta that have been affected by the drought and increased hay prices may qualify for an assistance program created to offset costs associated with breeding herds. “Both the provincial and federal governments saw the challenges ranchers were facing with the drought,” says AFSC Livestock Price Insurance Product owner Brenda … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe federal and provincial governments have announced they are extending the deadline to Feb. 22 to apply for drought livestock assistance to help producers maintain breeding herds.A Jan. 25 news release states the 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative is extending the application deadline, as well as expanding eligibility to 23 new regions. Funding for this joint AgriRecovery … Read more…
By Rob VogtThe Chinook Junior Stock Show is held at the Claresholm Agriplex each Spring, allowing 4-H members as well as other youth, an opportunity to exhibit their livestock, handling techniques, and showmanship skills at their individual skill levels.On Saturday, Oct. 28, The Chinook Junior Stock Show was named by the Willow Creek 4-H District as this year’s business or … Read more…
By Rob VogtAgriculture is a major part of the fabric of life for Adrianna and Kaitlynn Bolduc.They were the guest speakers at the annual Pink Tea held by the Claresholm Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 18 to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Person Case, that declared women persons under the law, and how far women have come since then.Kathy … Read more…