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2022 Budget Questions & Answers

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

The 2022 Operating & Capital Base Budget (PDF) was approved by Council at the January 18, 2022 Special Council Meeting.This article outlines the queries and requests for information from Council that resulted from the budget presentation.1. What are the 5 year Actual vs Budget Engineering Expenses 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...

2021 Annual Report Released

Thursday, May 26, 2022

The Rocky View County 2021 Annual Report (PDF) offers a concise and comprehensive view of Council’s work to lead the County towards the goals and priorities outlined in the Strategic Plan — Leading Rocky View County.This report also provides an overview of the County’s financial position and 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...

Help Shape the Next Policy Framework set to replace the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Funding in April 2023

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Feedback is being gathered to help inform the development of the Next Policy Framework, set to replace the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in April 2023, and continue investing in Alberta’s agriculture industry.Phase 1 feedback helped inform government priorities that were considered when Read More...

Rotational Grazing Doesn't Make Rain, but it Helps to Keep it, Study Finds

Monday, May 9, 2022

Rotational grazing isn’t just good for the soil — it turns out the practice results in a huge bump in soil water infiltration. A five-year project finds high intensity grazing boosts water infiltration by up to 30 per cent. Full Article Read More...

Restoring Marginal Lands Can be a Long-Term Money Maker

Monday, May 9, 2022

New Ducks Unlimited conservation program offers $125 per acre to seed unproductive annually cropped lands to forages. Full ArticleALUS Rocky View County also provides funding for marginal lands near all field groups (crop, pasture, etc.). More information on the RVC ALUS Program Read More...

Register for Open Farm Days 2022

Monday, May 9, 2022

Registration is now open for farms and ranches to be part of the next edition of Open Farm Days. The weekend showcases Alberta’s agriculture industry and growing the agri-tourism sector. Host farms open their gates to share their agricultural experiences with their urban neighbours and to help them Read More...

Foothills Forage and Grazing Association May Newsletter

Monday, May 9, 2022

In this month’s edition: Director’s Note- Morrie Goetjen United Nations declare 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Restoring marginal lands can be a long-term money maker Long-term study shows benefits of planned rotational grazing The building block of soilMay Newsletter Read More...

Alberta’s Wild Boar Program Announcement

Monday, May 9, 2022

Alberta’s government has developed the Wild Boar Control Program to eliminate the destructive pest’s threat to crops, livestock and the environment. The new coordinated approach includes an expanded trapping and control program, compensation for farmers and two separate bounty programs – one for Read More...

Strategies for Managing Herbicide Shortages

Monday, May 9, 2022

Recent history has shown us that the stability of crop protection products is not always guaranteed. Managing an on-farm herbicide program when herbicide resources are short is an important tactic farmers should have an understanding of. Some considerations to help manage herbicide shortages include Read More...

Audited Financial Statements Show Strong Financial Position

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Approved 2021 Audited Financial Statements show Rocky View County in a strong financial position due to careful fiscal management, expense savings, and revenue from increased development in the County.This past fiscal year, Rocky View County had total assets of over $159 million in cash, 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 Council Appoints Chief Administrative Officer

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Rocky View County Council has announced the appointment of Mr. Dorian Wandzura as the new Chief Administrative Officer, assuming the role and responsibilities on May 2, 2022.Mr. Wandzura has been serving in a senior leadership capacity within both the public and private sectors for nearly 30 years. Read More...

County Residents Encouraged to Share Feedback

Monday, March 21, 2022

Rocky View County is seeking public responses through a County-wide citizen satisfaction survey, Your Say Rocky View County.The survey starts March 21 and ends April 30, 2022. During this time, all County residences will receive a Your Say Rocky View County card in the mail for their opportunity to Read More...

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