Articles for category Council News
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Some days just stay with a person. High school graduation, your wedding day, the birth of your child. For Randy Froese, that day is Aug. 17, 2010. “That’s the day I just about did not make it home,” said the grain farmer from Winkler, Manitoba. Full Article Read More...
Thursday, January 14, 2021
The practice comes with a learning curve, but can increase grazing options while boosting soil health. Full Article
Thursday, January 14, 2021
From flood documentation to weed control, farmers are putting their drones to good use. Full Article
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Read the newsletter. In this month’s edition: Director’s Note – Emily Lowe Grazing for Soil Health Increasing Cow-calf Profitability Through Management Bale Grazing Checks the Boxes for Three Canadian Producers Three Steps for Starting a Beef HerdFoothills Forage and Grazing Association is a Read More...
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Are you a landowner who gets hunters asking for permission to hunt on your land? Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) wants to hear from you! Whether you allow hunters on your land or not—they want to know why. The relationship between landowners and hunters is essential to the future of Read More...
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the January 21, 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...
Friday, January 8, 2021
It has come to the attention of Rocky View County that there is a discrepancy in the deadlines for written submissions in the advertising for the public hearing for Bylaw C-8082-2020 (planning application PL20200093) scheduled for the February 2, 2021 special Council meeting.The public notices Read More...
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
It depends on whether you’re budgeting or performing an investment analysis. Improved cost of production budgets can improve management decisions. “Know your cost of production” is an annual farm advisor’s rallying cry. This is still good advice with ever-rising costs and uncertain revenue. How Read More...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the December 22, 2020 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, December 23, 2020
First, let me say that I am honoured that my Council colleagues elected me reeve in October for 2020-21, and I am pleased to be serving alongside our new deputy reeve, Kim McKylor. I want to thank Greg Boehlke for his dedication in serving as reeve since 2015, and for helping me transition into my Read More...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Rocky View County has awarded community grants to 14 organizations, totaling $244,986 though the Community Recreation Funding Program within the 2020 budget.At the December 22 Council meeting, Rocky View County Council voted to approve over $21,000 in capital and operational funding requests. In Read More...
Friday, December 18, 2020
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 notice to Council under section 194(4) of the Municipal Government Act and will be Read More...
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Read the newsletter. In this month’s edition: Vice-Chairman’s Note – Rod Vergouwen Whither the wind: How to decide on windbreaks Forage intercropping trials show promise in Western Canada ‘Messy’ fields may help bottom line Bulls need special attention during winterFoothills Forage and Grazing Read More...
Thursday, December 10, 2020
ALUS Canada and University of Alberta want to hear your ideas and opinions on adaptive multi-paddock grazing! The University of Alberta has been conducting studies on the benefits of Adaptive Multi-paddock Grazing (AMP) in terms of agricultural greenhouse gases, environmental benefits, and benefits Read More...
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Everyone is in favour of improving soil health and there are a lot of recommended practices for doing that. But it’s when the rubber meets the road that things get complicated — and change takes time and patience. Full Article Read More...