SARDA Ag Research Trade Show was held March 27 to 29 at Falher Regional Recreation Complex. Thousands of people ventured through the agricultural displays that included over 100 different vendors and a plethora of agricultural equipment. The latest in agricultural technology and the latest trends in the industry were featured at many booths. The bi-annual event is a major attraction for the town and fundraiser for SARDA. Photos by Emily Plihal Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Goodon Industries Ltd.’s Alain Turcotte, right, and his employee Leanne Aubin, were available to purchase post frame buildings from.Vision Credit Union’s (left-right) Imelda Burke, Helene Chalifoux, Anick Trudeau, and Kailan Rowan were available to answer any banking questions.Julie Saretsky of Atom-Jet Industries had a booth at the SARDA Ag Research Trade Show and was available to answer any questions the attendees may have.Reiny Plewis of Trinity Bio Chem explains his product to attendees. Plewis sells an applicant that is applied to the surface of a field to help water settle below the surface and go deep into the water table so that there is no residual water to fight with during seeding.Honeybee’s Bruce Reynold’s attended the show to display his combine header and show what their company provides for farmers.Nord-Ouest FM had a booth at the Trade Show as sponsors of the event. Pictured are Gisele Bouchard and Marianne Houle.Peace River’s River Country Jared Gomes and Liz Lindberg provided music and interviewing opportunities to vendors and attendees throughout the weekend.Farm Fresh Water Alberta’s Shaun Moskalyk had a booth in the Curling Rink at the SARDA Ag Research Trade Show to display his water purifying system.Ray Boivin, left, and Nutrien Ag Solution’s Curtis Fortin enjoy a meal at the Trade Show on March 27.Walinga’s Aren Vreugdenhil brought the cutest helper of the day, his son, to help explain their business to people walking through the Trade Show.Pair-A-Dice Diversified Cody and Judy Tetachuk were entertaining local resident Roger Bugnet.SARDA Ag Research crew, left-right, are Victor Gauthier, Mathieu Bergeron, and Calvin Yoder.Katherine Gauthier, left, and Madeline Gauthier visited the SARDA Ag Research Trade Show in Falher March 27-29 with their parents.Sunnybrook Welding’s Steve Leonard, right, had a long conversation with local farmer Albert Laflamme.Bobcat of the Peace Mick Soucy and Dan Martineau were at the SARDA Ag Research Trade Show with their skid steer available for purchase.New Smoky River Region business owners Connor Bak and Zac Aubin displayed their Triple A Spraying company at the Trade Show.Ray Brousseau, left, and Ron Martin from Alberta Seeder Parts and Repairs Ltd., promote their services.Riley Labrecque of Elite Ag shows attendees the new part addition to their available services through Rocky Mountain Drone.
