Articles for category Council
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
About CougarsCougars are the largest of North America’s wild cats, with males ranging from 130-160 lbs and females weighing from 90-110 lbs. Cougars are effective predators that feed primarily on deer, but will alternatively eat elk, moose, bighorn sheep and small mammals. Occasionally, they may Read More...
Thursday, November 23, 2023
In accordance with section 194(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act and section 20 of the Procedure Bylaw C-8277-2022, the Reeve may call a special Council meeting whenever the official considers it appropriate to do so. This serves as notice to Council under section 194(3) of the Municipal Read More...
Monday, November 20, 2023
Rocky View County Council has released a refreshed five-year strategy to establish a clear vision for the community's future. The new, Council approved, Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 is driven by four focus areas: Effective Service Delivery, Financial Prosperity, Thoughtful Growth, Rocky View Read More...
Friday, November 10, 2023
Join Synergy and the Do More Ag Foundation for this free half day interactive workshop solely dedicated to those who are involved in agriculture. Knowing that knowledge is power and farming is unique, the goal for this workshop is threefold. One, that you walk away with greater awareness and Read More...
Friday, November 10, 2023
Historically, planting clubroot resistant varieties of canola has been sufficient to minimize the risk of contracting clubroot in your fields. Now agronomists have new recommendations for preventing the spread of this disease and fall is the time to think about them.Full Article Canola AlbertaCanola Read More...
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
It has been a tough growing season with challenges due to dry conditions causing many of our farmers and ranchers to face extraordinary costs. To help livestock producers through this difficult time, the governments of Alberta and Canada are partnering on a 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Read More...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 – Rocky View County Council held its annual organizational meeting to select a Reeve and Deputy Reeve and make appointments to positions on several boards and committees.Council voted to select Division 3 Councillor Crystal Kissel as Reeve and Division 2 Councillor Don Kochan as Read More...
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Are you a young (or young at heart) farmer in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba? Are you involved in primary production such as raising livestock, vegetables, fruits, flowers, bees, grain etc. and looking for guidance to grow your business?The Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Read More...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
SECURING SUCCESS: FUNDING & GRAZING STRATEGIES FOR YOUR OPERATIONJoin FFGA at one of 5 workshops on local funding opportunities.At these workshops, producers will have a chance to network with experts from the programs and other local organizations. In the afternoon choose to work hands on with Read More...
Thursday, September 28, 2023
A herbicide application after a hard frost can hit the noxious weed where it lives. Fall control on pasture might be one of the most effective tools in stopping growth of the noxious weed, said an expert with a leading agribusiness.Full Article Read More...
Monday, September 18, 2023
For trees and shrubs, winter presents a series of formidable challenges. Harsh conditions, such as freezing temperatures and limited sunlight, can take a toll on their health and vitality. In the harsh winter climates of Alberta, trees and shrubs often face various threats that can lead to extensive Read More...
Monday, September 18, 2023
Fall presents an excellent opportunity to plant larger caliper trees on your property. In Alberta, spring often brings dry soil and low humidity. However, during fall tree planting, soil moisture is higher due to summer and autumn rains, providing an advantageous environment for root establishment Read More...
Thursday, September 7, 2023
The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) was once critically endangered in Norther America with only a few hundred thought to exist in the wild. Through careful conservation planning, their numbers have rebounded in the last couple of decades. In Alberta, the majority of breeding swans occurred in the Read More...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the September 5, 2023 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 this Read More...
Friday, September 1, 2023
Tracy Hanson and Earl Munro are the fourth-generation cattle farmers in the County’s Yankee Valley area and are the latest winner of the esteemed Master Farm Family Award. Candidates for the Master Farm Family are nominated by peers in the community, and applications are reviewed by Rocky View Read More...
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