Articles for category Council News
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Nineteen people have declared their candidacy in the upcoming municipal election. The list of candidates was official at noon today and those names will appear on the October 18 ballot.A key change for the upcoming election is updated electoral divisions for the County. In October 2020, Rocky View Read More...
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the September 14, 2021 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 Read More...
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the September 7, 2021 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 Read More...
Thursday, August 19, 2021
In this issue: Director’s Note – Jerry Baerg Cutting Annual Crops for Livestock Feed Ag Forward: managing on-farm plastics Why Refusing Land Access to the Orphan Well Association Might be a Bad IdeaClick here for the August Newsletter Read More...
Thursday, August 19, 2021
The direct impact of drought on trees is characterized by slowing or eliminating growth, serious health threat causing injury or death. Drought also impacts trees indirectly, by increasing their susceptibility to wildfire, insect pests, and disease and overall long-term decline. Severe droughts Read More...
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Feed tests the ideal starting point when managing forages with nitrate accumulation. Full Article
Thursday, August 19, 2021
University of Alberta researchers determine that adopting adaptive multi-paddock grazing improves water infiltration in grassland soil. Full Article
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Visit the Alberta Government website for information and tools to assist with on-farm business management and production issues during dry conditions and periods of business stress.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Come tour the a7 Ranche and hear about how regenerative agriculture grows soil carbon. Full Event Details
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Due to prolonged drought conditions, Rocky View County Council declared a municipal agricultural disaster today. “This declaration highlights how one of the worst growing seasons in recent memory has created a very difficult time for our producers,” said Reeve Dan Henn.Low soil moisture in the Read More...
Friday, July 30, 2021
Foxtail barley is a native bunchgrass found throughout Canada, primarily in moist or saline depressions but can also occur in cultivated fields, roadsides, waste lands, and lawn. It is a perennial plant, greenish-purple in colour with round, hollow stems and swollen nodes. The unique seed head has Read More...
Friday, July 30, 2021
Are you a forage producer who is interested in helping to prevent the spread of invasive species? If so, read on to learn more about Alberta’s Certified Weed Free Forage program, how you can participate and how the Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) will help you sell your forage.Invasive Read More...
Friday, July 30, 2021
In accordance with section 194(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act and section 22 of the Procedure Bylaw, 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 Government Act and Read More...
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the July 27, 2021 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...
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the July 20, 2021 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...