Spring is just on the horizon, and that means there is a small window of time for farmers to get seed in the ground. Being prepared before you begin is critical to avoiding risk and potential fines. The Farm Safety Program has identified ways you can ensure a successful, safe season: 1. Train your help… Read More

RME proudly presents our flagship community investment partner, STARS Air Ambulance, with a $50,000 donation towards Mission Operations on February 4, 2020 at the Calgary air base. Nearly half of this donation was raised directly by RME employees who believe in the critical work performed by the skilled STARS crew members. RME employees worked incredibly… Read More

RME’s CSOO Jim Wood (far left) attends a Service Award ceremony in 2018 where several attendees received a 10-year Service Award to thank them for their tenure with RME. An idea that originated through an employee engagement survey has become a reality for RME’s employees – who have reached career milestones during their tenure with… Read More

CASE Construction Equipment is featuring the methane-powered ProjectTETRA wheel loader at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2020, highlighting the manufacturer’s commitment to sustainability through alternative propulsion solutions. It is presented at the show alongside the industry’s first fully electric backhoe loader, the CASE 580 EV — showcasing a commitment to expanding alternative fuel solutions for equipment beyond compact machines… Read More

 A special presentation was held in Picture Butte on Monday by RME Executive and Stars Air Ambulance recognizing the generosity of their Branch employees.  Small, but mighty, RME’s Picture Butte branch, consisting of only 16 employees, raised 3.5 times more than the average employee donation across the RME in 2019. As part of the… Read More

Women are increasingly taking the reins in Canada’s agriculture industry, even though it can mean long hours and grueling work. While women have always been involved in farming and agriculture, their role is changing with the times – and the value of their work is just beginning to be recognized. Just who are the women… Read More

The Canadian Tractor Museum Honour the past, embrace the future. This is the sentiment behind RME’s most recent Community Investment initiative with the Canadian Tractor Museum, a world-class antique tractor museum in Westlock, AB. In order to help preserve Canada’s agricultural heritage, RME committed a $50,000 donation to the museum over the next five years…. Read More

 Kidney March 2019 For the second year in a row, RME participated and sponsored the Kidney March, the only event of its kind in the world. Participants signed up to walk 100 kms through some of Alberta’s most scenic areas from Kananaskis to Calgary in early September, all while fundraising for the cause. Marchers… Read More

Five Steps to Ensure Your Combine is Ready for Winter Storage As harvest comes to an end, many producers are getting ready to put away the combine for the year. Taking small steps and making sure the combine is clean, well-maintained and adjusted can provide big benefits for next fall. Our guest blogger is Kevin… Read More

Finishing the harvest each season is the reward for a year’s hard work. For wheat farmers who could afford it in the 30s, the work of harvest was made a lot easier and cheaper with the development of combines. On the Plains, wheat had become a popular crop, in part because of another invention –… Read More

(Originally written by BY JESSICA LUDWIG, THE RUSSELL BANNER) The Crop of Hope made a last ditch effort to get the crops off before the snow and rain hit. On Monday, October 8, 2019 the Inglis crop was taken off. Combines were supplied by Rocky Mountain in Russell with operators Jodi Cook- Haney and Bruce… Read More

Your Harvest Safety Checklist During harvest, there is a huge amount of work to be done within a very short period of time. Because of the urgency, you may be tempted to take short cuts. However, a few extra minutes can make a big difference and help prevent unnecessary accidents. Here’s a harvest safety checklist to… Read More