Articles for category Roads
Friday, May 7, 2021
Over the last few years, an infestation of spruce budworm has been detected on trees in and around Bragg Creek. Spruce budworm is a native moth which primarily attacks spruce (white, black, Colorado) and balsam fir trees in Alberta. It is a wasteful feeder on current year needles. Learn more about Read More...
Friday, May 7, 2021
The spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) is a native moth which primarily attacks spruce (white, black, Colorado) and balsam fir trees in Alberta. It is a wasteful feeder on current year needles.Pest IDIt takes a little bit of effort to identify a spruce budworm. The young yellowish larvae are Read More...
Monday, May 3, 2021
In this issue: Coordinator’s Note – Sonja Bloom Ground Squirrel Control in Montana The Orphan Well Association and Your Land Forage 2021: Grazing and Forage Management During and After DroughtClick here for your April Newsletter Read More...
Monday, May 3, 2021
Carbon Robotics has unveiled the third-generation of its Autonomous Weeder, a smart farming robot that identifies weeds and then destroys them with high-power lasers. A person can weed about one acre of crops a day. This smart robot can weed 20. Full article Read More...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
University of Alberta researchers have been studying the role of trees in the agricultural landscape (in the form of agroforestry systems), in carbon sequestration, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Their eight-year agroforestry project is ending and they would like to report back to the Read More...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
You may know Cleanfarms for their collection programs for agricultural containers, totes and seed, pesticide and inoculant bags. But did you know they also collect unwanted agricultural pesticides and old livestock, equine, and poultry medications? The program rotates around the country every three Read More...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Read Mountain Journals article for an in-depth look at grizzly attacks, bear spray, and what you need to know.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
This video, presented by members of the Safety in Bear Country Society, is the primary video in their Safety in Bear Country video series, and is a major educational tool for anyone living, travelling, or working in black and grizzly bear country in North America.Viewers will develop a better Read More...
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Planted windbreaks and shelterbelts provide many functions, one of the most important being slowing down fast-moving and high-intensity prairie fires. Read this article to learn more about the importance of shelterbelts for slowing prairie fires and how shelterbelts will be affected by fire. Read More...
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Rocky View County will be conducting street sweeping on various hard-surface roads within the County as outlined below. Please ensure vehicles are removed from the roadways between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the scheduled days. These dates are weather dependant and any changes will be updated accordingly. Read More...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Read the newsletter. In this month’s edition: Director’s Note – Daniel Doerksen Step-by-Step Strategies for Restoring Western Rangelands Pollinator Projects: Putting the Buzz in Agricultural Production Calving Season Tips & Tricks: Obstetrics and Prolapses Read More...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
The Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It! program is a three-year (2019 – 2022), government-funded pilot project that helps farmers recycle used grain bags and twine. In addition to on-the-ground pilots that divert used grain bags and twine out of landfills and into new products, the program delivers a Read More...
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is updating to a new version of the online web book. Included in the update is a new habitat management tool that includes the habitat & biodiversity assessment tool. Alberta EFP hopes to answer some of the more common questions on this new update. Full Article Read More...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Zebra mussels, one of North America's most detrimental invasive species, have been identified in moss balls sold for aquarium use. Environmental agencies are notifying aquarium owners across North America about potentially spreading invasive mussels through Marimo moss balls. It is important to Read More...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Alberta farmers will see their crop insurance premiums reduced by 20 percent this year, the Alberta government announced Jan. 25. The reduction is expected to save farmers more than $55 million on their premiums in 2021. For a farm with 2,000 insured acres, the provincial agriculture department and Read More...
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