United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. (“UFA”) approved a patronage dividend of $14.2 million to its membership at its virtual Annual General Meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2021.

What comes to mind when you hear the term ‘self-care’?
A day of pampering at a spa? A facial or manicure?

What happens when someone retires but after a while finds retirement is somewhat dull? Kerry and Linda Lang from Cereal, Alberta, found themselves in this exact circumstance, but they found a solution.

Agriculture producers find it rewarding when their offspring want to work full-time on the family farm. Joleen Shea is living testimony of a girl who grew up on the family farm, which she now operates full-time, along with the help of her father, Ron Shea.

This March, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) is encouraging all Canadians to celebrate Safe & Strong Farms.

Discovering a new passion is a lot like falling in love for the first time. In the beginning, you just cannot get enough of it, and you wonder what you ever thought about before.

During the first wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, April was hard on Alberta’s two biggest beef packing plants, JBS in Brooks and Cargill in High River.

We can all agree that 2020 was a year like none other.
It was a year that tested everyone’s readiness to adapt to change quickly. And the agricultural industry was no exception.

“This is the way it’s always been done.”
“There’s not enough time.”
“We’re doing fine without one.”
We all know there are endless excuses for not having a farm business plan.

It is important to use the One-Call Service before starting any project on the farm where ground will be broken, regardless of depth. This applies to all small or large projects such as sod removal for a garden, fencing projects, digging a new well, or putting in a foundation.

A man and his wife were sound asleep at 5 in the morning, when the husband felt the soft nudge of his dog’s nose repeatedly pushing his hand. Thinking his dog needed to go outside, the husband dragged himself out of bed.

The best in TV and film from your living room.

It seems that this past week has been a quiet one here in town, so not too much to report. The streets here in town are a bit of a challenge as the nicer temperatures, and the melting ice is giving us quite a bit of slush to navigate through.

It looks like the warmer weather is here to stay. There have been quite a few people enjoying ice fishing at the dam. Please keep an eye on the ice conditions and be prepared to remove your shacks soon.

“Family breakdown is one of the most difficult circumstances young people can experience,” said Del Graff, Provincial Advocate. “It is important that parents respond to their children’s emotional needs and minimize their exposure to conflict.

Canadian hockey fans are blessed with the best of the four National Hockey League divisions.

This saying aptly describes today’s version of free speech: “I love free speech. I also love ignore, mute and block.”

Effective 1:00 pm on March 8, 2021, the Special Areas Board placed a road ban on municipal oiled, base course, and paved roads throughout the Special Areas.

Canada’s Conservatives have been working hard to fight the Liberals’ flawed firearms policies. In this column, I want to bring you up to date with the most recent developments.

Money has generally been created on the backs of the hard working people, but now it seems there are many ways to create money.