Welcome to Polson's Farm
Nichols Electric • April 9, 2021
📍 East of Ponoka, Alberta
In 2000, Nathanael Polson took over his family’s farm with the help of his wife, Christine, and their four children. The Polson’s were raising mainly cattle when the BSE crisis hit in 2003. Being a generational farmer, resiliency is in Nathanael’s blood. When you’re at the mercy of nature, you need to be adaptable.
And that’s just what the Polson’s did. They decided to diversify their livestock with sheep. Their flock grew quickly. By 2012, they outgrew their space and moved just east of Ponoka to expand their farm. Today, the Polson’s have 2500 ewes in their flock — and hope to grow to around 4000 in the next five years. This growth isn’t just for Nathanael and Christine; they’re creating a legacy for their children who just might follow in their farming footsteps.
That’s where we come in. We’re proud to be Nathanael’s first call when it comes to his farm’s electrical. He knows that we understand agriculture and that we keep up with the latest products and solutions, so that he doesn’t have to.
We’re providing the Polson’s with the power to grow their flock today and for future generations to come.
Sheldon’s a guy I can always phone and he can give me an idea on how something should be executed or a component that I never knew existed. He keeps things efficient, cost effective and has a lot of experience with barn lighting and grain handling systems. And it's just nice to have him on speed dial if I have questions. I think you can't afford to be too prideful to ask questions when you're trying to grow. I didn't invent all this myself, I learned it from other people and I’ll pass it along to my kids.
- Nathanael Polson, Owner, Polson’s Farm
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