Articles for category Council News
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Rocky View County is working to ensure the 2024 budget is reflective of community needs and wishes. Resident feedback is a valued and necessary part of the budget-making process. Review the Draft 2024 Budget (PDF) Residents of Rocky View County are invited to share comments on the draft 2024 budget Read More...
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the October 31, 2023 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, October 24, 2023
It has been a tough growing season with challenges due to dry conditions causing many of our farmers and ranchers to face extraordinary costs. To help livestock producers through this difficult time, the governments of Alberta and Canada are partnering on a 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Read More...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the October 17, 2023 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 12, 2023
Are you a young (or young at heart) farmer in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba? Are you involved in primary production such as raising livestock, vegetables, fruits, flowers, bees, grain etc. and looking for guidance to grow your business?The Young Agrarians Business Mentorship Read More...
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
SECURING SUCCESS: FUNDING & GRAZING STRATEGIES FOR YOUR OPERATIONJoin FFGA at one of 5 workshops on local funding opportunities.At these workshops, producers will have a chance to network with experts from the programs and other local organizations. In the afternoon choose to work hands on with Read More...
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the October 3, 2023 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 28, 2023
A herbicide application after a hard frost can hit the noxious weed where it lives. Fall control on pasture might be one of the most effective tools in stopping growth of the noxious weed, said an expert with a leading agribusiness.Full Article Read More...
Friday, September 22, 2023
Rocky View County Council has announced the reappointment of Mr. Rick McDonald as the County’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective October 1st, 2023. This decision comes as Council begins its search for a permanent CAO. Mr. McDonald, holding a certification in Local Government Read More...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the September 19, 2023 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...
Monday, September 18, 2023
For trees and shrubs, winter presents a series of formidable challenges. Harsh conditions, such as freezing temperatures and limited sunlight, can take a toll on their health and vitality. In the harsh winter climates of Alberta, trees and shrubs often face various threats that can lead to extensive Read More...
Monday, September 18, 2023
Fall presents an excellent opportunity to plant larger caliper trees on your property. In Alberta, spring often brings dry soil and low humidity. However, during fall tree planting, soil moisture is higher due to summer and autumn rains, providing an advantageous environment for root establishment Read More...
Thursday, September 7, 2023
The trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) was once critically endangered in Norther America with only a few hundred thought to exist in the wild. Through careful conservation planning, their numbers have rebounded in the last couple of decades. In Alberta, the majority of breeding swans occurred in the Read More...
Friday, September 1, 2023
Tracy Hanson and Earl Munro are the fourth-generation cattle farmers in the County’s Yankee Valley area and are the latest winner of the esteemed Master Farm Family Award. Candidates for the Master Farm Family are nominated by peers in the community, and applications are reviewed by Rocky View Read More...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
To obtain representative local data Rocky View County Agricultural and Environmental Services has surveyed fields throughout the County and reached out to several producers located in the following regions of the County: east central, southeast, northeast, west central, southwest, and northwest. The Read More...
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