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FCC Offers New Credit Line Against ‘Current Economic Environment’

Monday, June 26, 2023

Farm Credit Canada’s recent outreach to specific agrifood sectors hit by unusual environmental conditions has now extended to those hit by the broader “economic environment.”The federal ag lender on Tuesday said it will offer an unsecured credit line of up to $500,000 with loan processing fees Read More...

Wildfire Preparation Requires Thorough Evacuation Plan

Monday, June 26, 2023

The head of the Animal Health Emergency Management organization is reminding livestock producers to have a plan when dealing with emergent situations like the fires that have been rocking west-central Alberta and the Peace Country.Producers need to know ahead of time how and where they will move Read More...

Grazing Framework Recognizes Longstanding Contributions

Monday, June 26, 2023

Crown rangeland is public land leased or permitted to ranchers for grazing livestock. The new framework provides clarity about how grazing fits into Crown Land and integrated land management practices.Full ArticleRangeland Grazing Framework Read More...

36th Annual Ag Tour – Aug 31

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

SOLD OUT. YOU CAN STILL REGISTER TO BE ON A WAITLIST.This hot, sought out event sells out fast; register today for the annual Rocky View County Agricultural Tour. This event is a day-long bus tour that will take you to various farms and ag-businesses in the northeast area of the County! You will Read More...

Ag Roundup and Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Monday, June 5, 2023

If you don’t live near one of Rocky View County’s transfer sites and have material that needs to be disposed of/recycled, plan to take it to one of the various Agricultural Roundup days this summer.  Mark the date and location that works for you! Rocky View County’s Waste and Recycling is hosting Ag Read More...

Overview of New Government Funding Available for Producers 

Monday, May 29, 2023

The Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) funding expired on March 31, 2023. To support continued innovation, growth and prosperity, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) launched its programs to replace the CAP program - a five‐year (2023-2028), $3.5-billion Read More...

Foxtail Barley Management

Monday, May 29, 2023

Foxtail barley is a native bunchgrass found throughout Canada, primarily in moist or saline depressions but can also occur in cultivated fields, roadsides, waste lands, and lawn. It is a perennial plant, greenish purple in colour with round, hollow stems, and swollen nodes. The unique seed head has Read More...

Join us for an Agricultural Workshop

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Join Rocky View County for an Agricultural Workshop! These educational workshops are designed to support rural life in the County. Registration is required.  Be sure to check back to this page as registration details will be added to each workshop closer to its start date. Current EventsGrazing Read More...

Volunteers Needed: Looking for access to private wetlands in Rocky View County

Friday, April 14, 2023

The Miistakis Institute is looking for landowners with wetlands on their property that would be willing to participate in a project to study amphibians in Rocky View County. There have been six amphibian species historically reported in the area, including boreal chorus frog, wood frog, northern Read More...

County Presents 2022 Master Farm Family Award

Monday, July 25, 2022

Left to Right: Rocky View County Councillor Greg Boehlke, Calder Cleveland, Keith Cleveland, Dawson ClevelandRocky View County has named Rhonda, Keith, Calder, and Dawson Cleveland as the Master Farm Family Award recipients for 2022.“My heartfelt thanks and congratulations to our 2022 Master Farm Read More...

2022 Agricultural Tour

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Register now for Rocky View County’s annual Agricultural Tour—a day-long tour featuring farms and ag-businesses in the southeast area of the County!This year’s tour will feature Calgary Farmyard, Winter’s Turkeys Farm, Alberta Carriage Supply and Decisive Farming by Telus Agriculture, and other Read More...

2022 Summer Weed Spraying Program

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

As part of the County's annual weed control program, crews will be spraying invasive weeds in Division 5 from June to September this year. Weed spraying helps protect native plants, crop lands, and wildlife habitats from being displaced by problem weeds.Early detection and rapid response remain the Read More...

Agribusiness Success in Rocky View County

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

We are proud of our rural identity at Rocky View County and the innovative world-class farms and businesses that build our agribusiness success story.To celebrate this story, Rocky View County has partnered with four local agribusinesses to create Agribusiness Success in Rocky View County, a Read More...

Rocky View County Spruce Budworm

Monday, December 13, 2021

In the spring of 2021, Agricultural and Environmental Services hired a consultant to conduct a larval survey to better estimate the population density of spruce budworm in Bragg Creek and the surrounding area. Based on Provincial monitoring and Rocky View County’s survey numbers, the infestation was Read More...

County Declares Agricultural Disaster

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Due to prolonged drought conditions, Rocky View County Council declared a municipal agricultural disaster today. “This declaration highlights how one of the worst growing seasons in recent memory has created a very difficult time for our producers,” said Reeve Dan Henn.Low soil moisture in the Read More...

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