Penergetic manure management products reduce odour, improve nutrient value, and support the biological processes that make your manure work harder for your land.
From irrigation systems to dugouts and livestock water sources, Penergetic water management solutions support cleaner, more effective water use across your operation.
Penergetic feed additive products are used by livestock operations across Southern Alberta to support gut health, improve feed efficiency, and support overall animal performance.
From seeding to harvest, Penergetic crop production products support the soil biology that drives yield performance — season after season across Southern Alberta dryland and irrigation operations.
Scattered Acres Farms is led by Jim Walsh and Steve Wikkerink — working farmers with decades of hands-on experience across dryland, irrigation, and livestock operations in Southern Alberta. We recommend only what makes practical sense in real field conditions.
Decades of real farming experience
Jim and Steve have worked the land for most of their lives. They understand Alberta soil conditions from the ground up — not from a brochure.
Irrigation and dryland expertise
Steve's irrigation background paired with Jim's dryland experience means practical knowledge across a wide range of Alberta operations.
Products tested in real conditions
We don't sell what we don't believe in. Every recommendation comes from real field observation across crops, livestock, and water management.
Long-term stewardship focus
Healthy soil supports productive farms for generations. Our approach is built around lasting improvement across your whole operation — not quick fixes.
What producers are dealing with
Farming and ranching is getting more challenging.
Rising input costs, changing soil conditions, pressure to maintain productivity — these problems show up differently on every operation, but the underlying challenges are familiar.
Declining soil performance and nutrient efficiency
Rising fertilizer costs with diminishing returns
Alkali, salinity, and compaction challenges
Water quality issues in irrigation and livestock systems
"The solution isn't always more inputs. Sometimes it's improving how the soil — and the whole system — functions."
— Jim Walsh, Scattered Acres Farms
Many conversations start the same way: something isn't working like it used to. Whether it's your soil, your water, or your animals — that's usually where we begin. A practical conversation about your specific situation.
Penergetic products
Practical solutions across your whole operation.
Penergetic offers products across four categories — each designed to support natural biological processes and improve efficiency across your crops, livestock, and water systems.
Crop Production
Support soil biology and improve nutrient efficiency across dryland and irrigation crop systems.
Farmers don't jump in all at once — and they shouldn't have to. The typical path looks like this.
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Conversation
A practical discussion about your operation
Your crops, soil, water, and animals. Your current challenges and goals. No pressure — just a real conversation about what you're dealing with.
02
Trial
Start small — trial on a portion of your acres
Most producers start with a trial. Penergetic products work alongside your existing programs. No wholesale changes required.
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Results & expand
Evaluate results and expand from there
If results support it, expand across more of your operation. The goal is lasting improvement — not a rushed commitment.
Why work with us
Experience you can trust.
Farmers first
We understand the challenges because we've lived them.
Jim and Steve are active farmers. They're not selling a product they've read about — they use it in their own operations and see results firsthand.
Practical advice
Recommendations based on real field conditions.
No theoretical upselling. If a product doesn't make sense for your operation, we'll say so. Straight talk from people who've been in your boots.
Local knowledge
Southern Alberta soils, climate, and farming conditions.
From irrigation districts near Lethbridge to surrounding dryland communities, we understand the specific challenges of this region.
Long-term thinking
Soil and land health that supports generations ahead.
We're not interested in quick wins. The goal is productive land — for your operation, and the ones that follow after you.
What producers are seeing
Field results and producer experiences.
Real results from real Alberta producers — this section will grow as trial results and testimonials become available.
Testimonials & Case Studies
Farmer testimonials, trial results, and field observations will be added as they become available.
The people behind Scattered Acres
Meet the farmers.
Producers trust faces more than logos. Here's who you'll be talking to.
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Jim Walsh
Co-owner · Dryland Farming Specialist
Jim has been farming in Southern Alberta for decades. His dryland experience and no-nonsense approach to soil management is what led him to Penergetic products — and what shapes how he talks to other producers about them.
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Steve Wikkerink
Co-owner · Irrigation & Livestock Specialist
Steve brings extensive experience in irrigation-based crop and livestock operations. His understanding of water management, feed systems, and irrigation soil challenges adds practical depth to every conversation.
Ready to talk about your operation?
Every farm is different. A conversation is the best place to start.
Whether you're dealing with soil challenges, water quality, manure management, or animal performance — we're happy to have an honest conversation about your situation and whether Penergetic products could help.