Articles for category Tax & Assessment
Monday, January 28, 2019
The Leading Edge Farm Management Conference gives delegates unprecedented access to Alberta’s top farm business management advisors.Leading Edge – The Next GenerationThe 2019 event is being specifically designed for those that are in the earlier stages of their farming careers. More Information Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
This year Alberta Farmers’ Market Association, Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association, the Leduc Regional Chamber and Title Sponsor Leduc County is hosting their annual conference along with support of other counties and municipalities in Alberta.This is a conference for Farm Direct Marketers, Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
Mycotoxins are often hidden hazards – a group of harmful toxins produced by certain types of fungi including mould that are only detectable with lab testing. They can create a variety of problems for beef cattle including reduced health and productivity.The source of mycotoxins are fungi, including Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
On January 7, 2019, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry confirmed the first-ever case of PED in Alberta.Since then, the farm and the farm veterinarian have worked closely with Alberta Pork and Alberta Agriculture and Forestry to manage the disease. Enhanced biosecurity measures are in place for the Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
Cover crops can have many benefits including improving soil health and prolonging the grazing season. Join this webinar to learn about some of the best practices for growing cover crops. Registration
Monday, January 28, 2019
Testing your water sources to ensure it is good quality and free of toxins can help to prevent animal health issues or even death. This webinar will discuss when you should be testing your water, how to do it, what to test for, and what limits are acceptable. Also to be discussed: economics of Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
During this webinar you will hear from grazing experts on different grazing management techniques that can help your pastures to become more productive and profitable. Registration
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Ranching Opportunities is a conference designed for producers involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock. It was developed with the goal of promoting environmentally and economically sustainable livestock production. Join the Red-Bow Agricultural Partnership on February 7, Read More...