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Join the Classroom Agriculture Program: A Unique Opportunity to Teach Youth About Agriculture in Alberta

Thursday, February 27, 2025

The Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) is a well-known and highly respected education program currently reaching over 10,000 grade 4 and 5 Alberta students annually. Since its inception in 1985, CAP has reached more than 600,000 Alberta youth​CAP is about creating a broader understanding of the Read More...

City of Calgary and Rocky View County approve Prairie Economic Gateway Agreement, driving $7 billion in regional growth

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

The City of Calgary and Rocky View County have approved the Prairie Economic Gateway agreement, a historic partnership projected to generate over $7 billion in economic activity and create more than 30,000 jobs across the region over the next 10 to 12 years. This milestone marks a significant step Read More...

Rocky View County Seeks Public Input on Aggregate Resource Management 

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Rocky View County is entering the second phase of public engagement on proposed actions to improve how aggregate resources—such as gravel, crushed stone, and sand—are managed. These materials are essential for roads, buildings, and infrastructure, and their development must be carefully Read More...

Join ALUS Rocky View

Monday, February 3, 2025

The ALUS Rocky View program is accepting applications.The Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program is a Rocky View County delivered program, in partnership with ALUS Canada, which aims to improve ecological services such as: clean air, clean water, flood mitigation, climate adaptation, carbon Read More...

Nominations now open for the next Rocky View County Master Farm Family

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Want to recognize your neighbour, a dedicated community member, or a friend who is an amazing steward of the land or invested in quality food production? Rocky View County residents or businesses can nominate residents for this award. Rocky View’s Master Farm Family Award was founded in 1989 to Read More...

Canada Post Service Disruption

Monday, December 16, 2024

UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 16, 2024With the announcement from Canada Post that workers are ordered back to work, starting December 17, 2024, we are aware there will be service delays as they handle a backlog of mail and parcels. You can pick up your utility bills at County Hall or sign up online Read More...

Round-Up Your Used Plastic Twine for a Chance to Win 

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

From November 01, 2024, to May 31, 2025, CleanFarms is hosting a contest to help recycle twine! Rocky View County Transfer Sites will be accepting these materials.  Great Twine Round-up – Cleanfarms Bring as much used plastic baler twine you can round-up, to a participating Alberta collection site Read More...

Strategizing Success for your Family Farm’s Succession Planning - Nov. 21

Monday, November 4, 2024

Mark your calendar to join Annessa Good-Hassard from Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd as she shares information on farm succession planning and the impacts for future generations.  November 21, 2024, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Madden Community Center (RR 30, Madden, AB) $35.00 per person (beef dinner and Read More...

Calling Grain Producers in the Canadian Prairies!

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Are you a grain producer in the Canadian Prairies? The University of Alberta invites you to take part in an important research survey focused on the adoption of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat in the Canadian Prairies.The survey is designed to take only 15 to 30 minutes of your Read More...

Yellow Toadflax – Weedy Wednesday!

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Have you ever admired yellow toadflax? It’s butter-yellow two-toned flower that blooms in clusters and creates a beautiful landscape that waves in the wind like an ocean. Did you also know that just below those beautiful flowers, there’s a ruthless invasion underway.Yellow toadflax (Linaria Read More...

Foxtail Barley Management

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Foxtail barley is a native bunchgrass found throughout Canada. It is a perennial plant, greenish-purple in colour with round, hollow stems and swollen nodes. Foxtail relies solely on its seeds to propagate. The unique seed head has very long awns that look like a “foxtail,” which makes this plant Read More...

Rocky View County Presents 2024 Master Farm Family Award to Woolliams Farms Ltd.

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Woolliams Farms Ltd. is owned and operated by 5th-generation grain and hay farmers, Larry and Kortney, along with their children, Paige and Trace. They are the latest winners of the esteemed Master Farm Family Award. Candidates for the Master Farm Family Award are nominated by peers in the Read More...

Weedy Wednesday - Purple Loosestrife

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Have you admired the striking purple loosestrife? Its tiny purple flowers bloom from the bottom to the top of the stalk, creating a mesmerizing display that conceals its harmful nature. Though beautiful, this perilous plant is listed as Prohibited Noxious on the Alberta Weed Control Act, meaning all Read More...

Drought & Watering Trees

Monday, July 22, 2024

Drought severely impacts tree health by preventing growth, causing injury or death, and increasing vulnerability to wildfires, pests, and diseases. This leads to widespread tree mortality, affecting urban areas, farms, and entire regions, disrupting ecosystems and the environment.  Although Read More...

Mastering Mosquito Control: Essential Tips for a Bite-Free Summer

Monday, July 22, 2024

Tired of battling mosquitoes buzzing around your yard? Increased standing water can lead to an increase in pesky mosquito numbers. Here are five tips and tricks to manage them on your property.   Get rid of as much standing water on your property as possible. Keep a close eye on any containers that Read More...

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