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How sweet it is
Posted on January 3, 2019By Allison Billings Westwind Weekly News Ever wonder where sugar comes from besides the grocery store? Did you know you can get sugar from a… Read More »
Farming smart with farm management conference
Posted on December 6, 2018By Stan Ashbee Westwind Weekly News Farm management is the focus of the upcoming Farming Smarter conference at Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park in the North Pavilion… Read More »
Local irrigation districts harness hydroelectric power
Posted on November 29, 2018By Stan Ashbee Westwind Weekly News Irrican (Irrigation Canal Co-operative Ltd.), according to Taber Irrigation District (TID) District Manager Chris Gallagher, is a separate for-profit… Read More »
Magrath-area farm family awarded at Stampede
Posted on July 19, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News The owners of Stanford Farms in Cardston County received the 22nd annual BMO Farm Family Awards, along with 19 other… Read More »
Wheat Challenge open for 2018
Posted on May 31, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News The Alberta Wheat Commission is inviting farmers across the province to compete in the 2018 Wheat Yield Challenge, which was… Read More »
Appel: NDP ignoring rural concerns
Posted on April 19, 2018If the provincial election were held today, the NDP would likely be wiped out in rural Alberta, which is largely a result of their own… Read More »
Raymond could see pet evacuation centre at Ag Society
Posted on March 22, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News The Town of Raymond is looking into establishing a pet evacuation centre in case of emergency, with one possibility being… Read More »
Raymond Farm Safety Centre continues its education
Posted on March 16, 2018Demi Knight Southern Alberta Newspapers Working to educate youth and farm families across the province on safer practices that help eliminate injuries and deaths, the… Read More »
Ag Day at Magrath High School
Posted on February 21, 2018Jeremy Appel Westwind Weekly News Magrath High School hosted the town’s celebration of the first Canadian Agriculture Day on Feb. 13, informing students of agriculture’s… Read More »
Open Farm Days breaks records
Posted on January 5, 2017Dave Mabell Southern Alberta Newspapers Looking for some warm-weather memories? Organizers say the 2016 edition of "Open Farm Days" broke all records. Visits were up… Read More »