Nestled between two valleys just outside of Nanton, Twin Valley Farms boasts almost 14,000 acres. Photo Credit: Twin Valley Farms website _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nestled in a valley located outside of Vulcan, AB, lies a piece of Alberta history in the form of Twin Valley Farms. Homesteaded in 1943, the farm began on 640 acres of bare… Read More

What does it mean to do right by your community? It’s a question that we ask ourselves every day at Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) – and a question that we posed to agricultural societies in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba with the renewal of the RME Right by You Ag Society Grant this spring. Earlier this… Read More

The operation currently farms almost 30,000 acres in the Fort Qu’Appelle area in Saskatchewan, primarily growing wheat and canola. Photo Credit: Dalton Huber _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Located roughly an hour away from RME Yorkton and nestled between a break in Echo Lake lies the beautiful town of Fort Qu’Appelle, SK. With it’s stunning rolling hills and picturesque… Read More

RME has generously donated three pieces of Case Construction equipment to the Olds College Heavy Equipment Operator Program that will help students advance in their learning. (Photo Credit: Cheryl Russell) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spring of 2023 marked an exciting time for the Olds College Heavy Equipment Operator Program as they received some brand-new Case Construction equipment that… Read More

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RME is back in 2023 as the proud equipment partner of the Calgary Stampede. RME is a strong supporter of agriculture and the values which are entrenched in their communities throughout Western Canada. Partnering with the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth allows us to demonstrate that passion while celebrating the rural lifestyle. We look forward to… Read More

Michael and his son Aiden working hard out in the fields getting ready for another growing season. Photo Credit: Michael Sotas _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Grain farming has been a cornerstone of Manitoba’s agricultural industry for many generations, helping to shape the diverse cultural heritage that this region is known for. From canola and wheat to barley, oats,… Read More

Located in the heart of Mountain View County, Reese Agri Holdings Ltd. is a farm that has been a part of Alberta since 1945 when it relocated from Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Originally farming grain and Charolais cattle, the farm has since graduated to being just a grain operation this year. Owner and operator Barry Reese has… Read More

RME has taken a fundamental step forward to be powered in part by renewable energy. In early 2022 a solar power generation system was installed in Kindersley, SK. The system was activated in March and is producing exceptional results. This south-facing system during summer months is generating over 100% of the branch’s total electrical usage… Read More

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ East of Standard, AB, lies a farm that is ripe with history and has been operating in Alberta for over a century. Originally homesteaded in 1914, Parflesh Farms is still going strong, even after celebrating their 100-year anniversary back in 2014. Run by fourth generation farmer Craig Christensen and his crew, the farm boasts… Read More

Rocky Mountain Equipment Agricultural Grant Program helps rural communities Since launching the RME Right by You Ag Society Grant last year, Rocky Mountain Equipment has helped local agricultural societies complete projects to enhance the centres they operate in. These volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organizations strengthen their community by developing educational programs, events, services and facilities. RME is… Read More

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth has had its share of ups and downs over the years as it evolved into what we know it to be today. From 1886 when the Calgary and District Agricultural Society held its first fair, to 1912 when American promoter Guy Weadick organized the Frontier Days Celebration and… Read More

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A typical growing season in Alberta can be fairly predictable with almost 18 hours of daylight in the summertime and high temperatures soaring from 20 to 30 degrees most days. However, an area almost 300kms North of Grimshaw experiences a different kind of growing season; one that requires precision and quick action to ensure… Read More