Articles for category Council News
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 12, 2024 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...
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
From November 01, 2024, to May 31, 2025, CleanFarms is hosting a contest to help recycle twine! Rocky View County Transfer Sites will be accepting these materials. Great Twine Round-up – Cleanfarms Bring as much used plastic baler twine you can round-up, to a participating Alberta collection site Read More...
Monday, November 4, 2024
Mark your calendar to join Annessa Good-Hassard from Peak Heritage Consulting Ltd as she shares information on farm succession planning and the impacts for future generations. November 21, 2024, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Madden Community Center (RR 30, Madden, AB) $35.00 per person (beef dinner and Read More...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the October 22, 2024 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...
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Here is a summary of the Rocky View County Special Council Meeting held October 16, 2024. This is a general overview of the meeting. Details of the agenda items and the specifics of the decisions can be found at Special Council Meeting - October 16, 2024. Details are also available by contacting Read More...
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Rocky View County Council held its annual organizational meeting to select a Reeve and Deputy Reeve, and make appointments to positions on several boards and committees.Council voted to select Division 3 Councillor Crystal Kissel as Reeve and Division 2 Councillor Don Kochan as Deputy Reeve. This is Read More...
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the October 8, 2024 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...
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Are you a grain producer in the Canadian Prairies? The University of Alberta invites you to take part in an important research survey focused on the adoption of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat in the Canadian Prairies.The survey is designed to take only 15 to 30 minutes of your Read More...
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Have you ever admired yellow toadflax? It’s butter-yellow two-toned flower that blooms in clusters and creates a beautiful landscape that waves in the wind like an ocean. Did you also know that just below those beautiful flowers, there’s a ruthless invasion underway.Yellow toadflax (Linaria Read More...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Foxtail barley is a native bunchgrass found throughout Canada. It is a perennial plant, greenish-purple in colour with round, hollow stems and swollen nodes. Foxtail relies solely on its seeds to propagate. The unique seed head has very long awns that look like a “foxtail,” which makes this plant Read More...
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Woolliams Farms Ltd. is owned and operated by 5th-generation grain and hay farmers, Larry and Kortney, along with their children, Paige and Trace. They are the latest winners of the esteemed Master Farm Family Award. Candidates for the Master Farm Family Award are nominated by peers in the Read More...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Have you admired the striking purple loosestrife? Its tiny purple flowers bloom from the bottom to the top of the stalk, creating a mesmerizing display that conceals its harmful nature. Though beautiful, this perilous plant is listed as Prohibited Noxious on the Alberta Weed Control Act, meaning all Read More...
Monday, July 22, 2024
Drought severely impacts tree health by preventing growth, causing injury or death, and increasing vulnerability to wildfires, pests, and diseases. This leads to widespread tree mortality, affecting urban areas, farms, and entire regions, disrupting ecosystems and the environment. Although Read More...
Monday, July 22, 2024
Tired of battling mosquitoes buzzing around your yard? Increased standing water can lead to an increase in pesky mosquito numbers. Here are five tips and tricks to manage them on your property. Get rid of as much standing water on your property as possible. Keep a close eye on any containers that Read More...
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the July 9, 2024 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...
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