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How to Increase your Odds of Having Healthy Calves

Monday, January 28, 2019

Calving is a natural process, but sometimes disease, weather, and many other factors can cause stress. How can beef producers best prepare newborn calves to get a healthy start? What are some effective ways to enable calves to be resilient against bugs like bacteria, viruses or other pathogens they Read More...

Winter Watershed Workshop

Monday, January 28, 2019

Join the Jumpingpound Creek Watershed Partnership for an afternoon of stewardship and resource management conversation. RSVP by February 15.Date: February 27, 2019Time: 11:30 am to 4:00 pmLocation: Jumping Pound HallMore information and registration (PDF) Read More...

Council Decisions: January 22, 2019

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the January 22, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...

County Explains Path Forward for Compost Operation

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Rocky View County is clarifying its approach to a composting operation approximately six kilometers northeast of Airdrie, after a number of County and Airdrie residents expressed concerns about the business.At a public hearing on December 11, 2018, the County approved a land use change to begin Read More...

2019 Get Set to Grow Workshops

Monday, January 21, 2019

Living in the Natural Environment Friday, February 1, 2019 Farm Safety Management Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Ranching Opportunities Thursday, February 7, 2019 Tree Pruning & Health Saturday, February 9, 2019 Working Wells Workshop Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Read More...

Policy and Priorities Committee Updated to Governance and Priorities Committee

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

During the January 8, 2019 Council meeting, Rocky View County Council voted to change the former Policy and Priorities Committee to the Governance and Priorities Committee.This amendment expands the scope of the committee from just policy to governance matters as a whole and clarifies presentation Read More...

Council Decisions: January 8, 2019

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the January 8, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...

Ladies Livestock Lessons

Friday, December 21, 2018

A workshop designed for women involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Apple Creek Golf Course, Airdrie.The workshop was developed to encourage and educate women in the business and to facilitate the Read More...

Clubroot Response Meeting

Friday, December 21, 2018

On Monday, January 7, 2019, Alberta Canola, Canola Council of Canada and Rocky View County are hosting a joint workshop on Clubroot. This meeting will help you gain a better understanding of the clubroot pathogen in the context of southern Alberta and teach you how to limit the impact of clubroot on Read More...

Council Decisions: December 11, 2018

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the December 11, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...

Rocky View County Council Opposes SR-1

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Rocky View County Council has voted to formally oppose the Springbank Dry Reservoir project and ask the Province to conduct a full and comprehensive analysis of all the available options for flood mitigation.The County strongly supports the need for flood mitigation in the Calgary region, but Read More...

Council Approves 2019 Budget

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Rocky View County Council has approved the 2019 operating and capital budget.The average residential property owner will pay $5.95 a month extra in 2019, based on an average property value of $948,000. That represents a three percent rise. The actual amount each landowner’s taxes will increase or Read More...

2019 Budget at a Glance

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

View the full 2019 Budget at a Glance Infographic (PDF)Rocky View County Council has approved the 2019 budget. The average household will see a $5.95 per month property tax increase (3%), based on a $948,000 average residential property value. Business/commercial taxes also increase by 3%. Read More...

Council Decisions: November 27, 2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 27, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific, official details can be found in the meeting’s agenda or in the minutes of this meeting (see the Council Minutes and Archives page). Read More...

Farm Women Conference

Thursday, November 22, 2018

On February 7, 2019, join the 2019 Farm Women Decision with Vision Conference at the Apple Creek Golf Course just outside of Airdrie. This year’s theme is "Everyone has a story to tell...". There will be exciting speakers and over 20 Vendors for shopping. It will be a day of meeting with old and new Read More...

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