Economic Base
A major employer in Nobleford from the 1930s to 1998 was a cultivator factory established by Charles Noble, manufacturing variations of the Noble blade. This reduced-tillage plow was designed to cut weed roots below the soil surface without greatly disturbing the soil, thus minimizing moisture loss in the dry, windy climate of southern Alberta.
Today, Nobleford's economic base remains focused on agriculture. Major employers include Edwards Group and Agri-Tech Manufacturing Ltd. both manufacturers of agricultural equipment.