Articles for category Council News
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the February 25, 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, February 26, 2020
Rocky View County Council has voted to approve the 2020 Master Rates Bylaw that outlines the user fees charged for services.The County charges user fees for services ranging from purchasing a bat box to a planning application to water utilities. Rocky View County does not profit from these fees, but Read More...
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Rocky View County Council has approved changes to its Council Code of Conduct Bylaw to clarify the process for dealing with potential violations and introduce checks against frivolous complaints.Council changed the Informal Complaint Process to make it specific to matters witnessed by councillors, Read More...
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the February 11, 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...
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
In an effort to mitigate the impact of a difficult 2019 harvest season, Rocky View County Council has voted on a one-time road ban exemption for agricultural producers.Farmers who need to remove unharvested crops from their fields are asked to contact the County by emailing roaduse@rockyview.ca or Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The Cows and Chaos - Feed, Forage and Management Strategies webinar series kicks off on January 30, and continues every Thursday until March 19.This edition of the series covers topics producers face in late winter and early spring - from maintaining stored forage to this year’s calving season, and Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Are you curious about which areas of your operation are excelling? Or which areas of your operation might need some work? Are you interested in record keeping but not sure where to start?Successful farm management begins with accurate and up to date records. The process of record keeping allows the Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Canola growers in Alberta that do not request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2019 tax year.The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit allows canola growers to claim the tax credit for that portion Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
We live in a stressful world. It’s no surprise that many of us are dealing with high levels of anxiety, stress and pain on a regular basis. Often we are unaware of how much just our “normal” days affect our primal nervous systems — to the point where we consider the side-effects of our lifestyles Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Provide your input on the draft ministerial order on student learning to help shape the direction of education by February 24, 2020. Survey
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Government officials have found remnants of the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) virus in Alberta.On Jan. 22, staff at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s lab in Edmonton detected a “weak positive sample” that was collected through an environmental surveillance program. Full Article Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Know your current ratio, honestly estimate your gross revenue, and be ready to talk to your lender, says adviser.After a decade of generally strong prices and yields, back-to-back poor harvests and lower prices coupled with high expenses are squeezing many producers. In order to build a profitable Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Environmental stewardship award honours southern Alberta ranchers who pride themselves on conservation.Deer Creek Livestock Co.’s land has changed a lot in the past nine years as the grassland has improved, the wildlife has increased, and the stocking rates have gone up.It’s the combination of Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Scotts Canada Limited proudly announces the 2020 edition of the Gro for good program to keep the spirit of community and connection to nature alive in Canada. The program provides grants to deserving communities, schools and non-profit organizations seeking to develop sustainable community gardens Read More...
Thursday, January 30, 2020
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will start phasing in its enforcement of Canada’s revised livestock transportation regulations on February 20. One of the most significant changes for cattle transporters is a reduction in the maximum time in transit before cattle must be off-loaded for feed, Read More...