Three Hills and District Seed Cleaning Plant debuts the Buhler Sortex Z+

The Three Hills and District Seed Cleaning Plant is home to a new piece of high-tech equipment. The Buhler Sortex Z+, or the color-sorter as it's better known, uses fluorescent lighting, and high-resolution cameras to detect, separate and clean grain. On the basis of color, shape, or other optical properties, defective items and foreign materials are identified and separated from the product stream, using a blast of air.

 

Typical contaminants in grain include, stones, sticks, husk, hulls, ergo

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Trochu Council welcomed Colin Lowden, of Studios Alberta to their September 13 meeting, to discuss aspects of the affordable housing projects he has completed in Alberta communities. Trochu Council is wanting to explore options for building such a housing complex in Trochu and some of Council did take the opportunity to tour one of these facilities. Mr. Lowden also brought along his main builder to help answer the more direct questions regarding construction and land. Studios Alberta have experi

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Linden Fire and Rescue receives new Tanker Truck
Kneehill County Reeve, Carol Calhoun, Linden Fire Chief, Jeremy Regehr, and Regional Fire Coordinator, Niall Sharpe officially welcomed Linden's new tanker into the fold.
The tanker holds 3000 gallons of water and pumps at 1000 gallons per minute. It is the first custom cab for this region, and seats six firefighters. Both, the County with its major monetary contribution, and the volunteer firefighters through their own fundraising efforts, have a lot to be proud of. It boasts 515 horsepower (w

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7th Annual Prairie Christian Academy Sabres Athletic Banquet raises $24,000

Jon Radcliffe, All-Round World Champion Auctioneer, finds a lucky home for this Sydney Crosby jersey at the 7th Annual Prairie Christian Academy Sabres Athletic Banquet held at Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church on Saturday, October 2. The crowd of over 200 enjoyed a full evening with a three course meal, live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and a guest speaker. Bernie Doan, former director of Circle Square Ranch in Halkirk, AB, and father of Shane Doan and Leighann Reimer, was this

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