Articles for category Garbage & Recycling
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Rocky View County Transfer Sites, Recycling Depots, and Chuck Wagons will be closed on December 25 and January 1. Below is a summary of the Transfer Site holiday hours. Please note, curbside collection will continue throughout the holiday season on regular hours. Sites Hours Bragg Creek Read More...
Friday, December 2, 2022
The Bragg Creek Transfer Site will begin collecting food waste organic materials on December 3, 2022. Organics can be dropped off in new bear-proof carts at the Bragg Creek Transfer Site during regular hours. Please continue to drop off leaves, grass, yard waste, and branches in designated Read More...
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Effective December 1, Wednesday hours will change to 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.) for the following County transfer sites: Langdon Transfer Site Irricana Transfer Site Springbank Recycle DepotSaturday hours (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.) will stay the same.These new hours will better accommodate Read More...
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...
Friday, June 10, 2022
Canada Thistle is a creeping perennial that is found in all parts of the County. This noxious weed is a prolific seed producer, producing an average of 5,000 viable seeds per plant and can be viable in the soil for up to 6 years. Plants produce both a taproot that can go as far as 8 feet deep and a Read More...
Friday, June 10, 2022
Spruce budworm is a native moth that as caterpillars chew their way into the tightly coiled buds of flowers and slowly eat them from the inside out. Budworm caterpillars start life as tiny larvae that measure less than 1.5 mm long but grow up to 50 cm over the course of the summer. These larvae Read More...
Friday, June 10, 2022
In 2018 the Federal government started the process of re-evaluating the registration of strychnine for Richardson ground squirrel (RGS) control. The evaluation included a field study which took place in Saskatchewan in 2019. This study observed the number of “off target” species that were affected Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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