Markert Construction Limited, Rocky View County, AB Above Photo: A smaller CASE excavator is used on an excavation project. (Photo credit: Markert Construction) It all began in 1991 when Norman and son Wayne Markert started up a small construction business in Balzac, AB, that has since grown into a six man, 20-unit operation. Now run… Read More

Eric Brown from Rocky View County, AB. Above Photo: Eric Brown, located at RME Balzac, is a Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician specializing in CASE construction equipment. (Photo Credit: David Calon) RME is committed to providing reliable and consistent service to both the agriculture and construction industries, from ensuring customers have the equipment they need to… Read More

Sawchuk 89 Farms, Ituna, SK Above Photo: Sawchuk family from left to right: Levi, Kendi, Lisa, April, Cody, Barry, and Glenda in front of their 60th Anniversary Edition Steiger. Missing from the photo are Wyatt, Danielle, and William. (Photo credit: Glenda Sawchuk) Located in southeast Saskatchewan, RME Yorkton provides services for much of the surrounding… Read More

RME is dedicated to demonstrating ‘Right by You’ across the communities we serve in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Launching in May 2021, the RME Right by You Ag Society Grant will be accepting applications from agricultural societies across the three Prairie provinces to fund various project initiatives. One of our goals has always been to… Read More

GRAY’S LIMITED, STRATHMORE, AB Above Photo: Gray’s Limited preparing for a gravel haul using one of their CASE 921G Wheel Loaders. Photo credit: Gray’s Limited Operating for three generations, Greg McLean is current owner of the family-owned business Gray’s Limited. Formed by Elmer Gray in 1947, and continued upon by son Harrison, and now grandson… Read More

ALANNA FARMS, DRUMHELLER, AB Above Photo: Albert Jensen with his wife Cindy in front of their Case IH 9230 combine mounted with a MacDon FD75 FlexDraper header. (Photo Credit: MacDon Performance Stories (macdon.com/performance) Alberta is ripe with history such as the infamous Frank’s Slide, the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site, the Rocky Mountains and… Read More

Michael Trush, Shop Helper at RME Dauphin. Above Photo: Shop Helper Michael Trush has been part of RME Dauphin for 7 years and is a vital member of the team. Photo credit: Wayne Moore. For almost 7 years, the shop at RME Dauphin has been entrusted to Shop Helper Michael Trush, who – according to… Read More

With the seeding season ahead and the weather getting hotter, heat stress is one of the biggest health risks associated with heat waves. Hot weather places extra strain on your body as it tries to cool itself to its preferred temperature of 37C.  Farmers working outside, or in farm buildings or sheds which have poor… Read More

BCS LTD, Rocky View County, AB Baldwin Construction Services (BCS) Ltd. has called Rocky View County home since 2003. Starting out as a small excavation company, owner Mike Baldwin has grown his company to accommodate a series of projects such as underground utilities work, installing water, sewer, and storm lines, excavating for commercial and residential… Read More

Fairview Home wishes to thank Rocky Mountain Equipment for their generous donation. Rocky Mountain Equipment donated 20 – $25 gift certificates. The Gift Certificates were for Benny’s restaurant for the staff that worked on the outbreak units. We placed the names of staff that worked on 4th and 5th during the outbreak, including all departments,… Read More

Greg Thomson and his three sons Clark (top), Cash (middle), and Evan (bottom) and their Case IH 540 Quadtrac. Photo credit: Greg Thomson THOMSON FAMILY FARM, PLUMAS, MB The Thomson family farm has seen many changes since the 1960’s. It all began when Clayton Thomson, grandfather to current-operator Greg Thomson, bought five quarter sections of… Read More

Together we can achieve—that philosophy is what drove a group of like-minded agricultural, corporate, and rural-based organizations to found Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) back in 2011. Ag for Life is an Alberta-based non-profit that delivers educational programming designed to improve rural and farm safety, while building public understanding around the critical role agriculture… Read More