Mike Sturk

Karen and Tony Legault pose for a photo Aug. 24 on their Paradise Hill Farm near Nanton, Alta. They planted this field of sunflowers solely to provide a unique location for private photography sessions catering to professional photographers and interested members of the general public. The Legaults grow tomatoes, basil and other greenhouse vegetables. People […] Read more

Ed McKenzie of the Meadow Springs ranch rodeo team had his bronc rear up and fall backward on top of him during the 2022 Nanton Ranch Rodeo held last month in Nanton, Alta. McKenzie was awarded a re-ride and stayed aboard for the eight seconds, even though he was banged up and limping. Fellow cowboys […] Read more

The Battle of the Foothills, held July 21-24 in High River, Alta., featured wagons from the World Professional Chuckwagon Association. | Mike Sturk photos

Photo essay | A high school rodeo was held in High River, Alta., May 13-15. | Mike Sturk photos


A high school rodeo was held in High River, Alta., May 13-15. | Mike Sturk photos

Chance De Paoli of De Paoli Farms near Cayley, Alta., recently treated peas from last year’s harvest with a blue coating of fungicide and pesticide. They will be seeded as soon as weather permits. | Mike Sturk photos

Chance De Paoli of De Paoli Farms near Cayley, Alta., recently treated peas from last year’s harvest with a blue coating of fungicide and pesticide. They will be seeded as soon as weather permits. | Mike Sturk photos

More than 700 sheep kept three sheep shearers busy for the better part of two days in mid-December at the Cayley Colony near Cayley, Alta. Each sheep averages four kilograms of wool with more than 2,500 kg expected. The 180 kg bags of wool will go to Custom Woolen Mills in Linden, Alta., where much […] Read more