Articles for category Media Releases
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
A look at the direct and indirect effects of compaction in your fields. Full Article
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Rocky View County Council has approved a 4% increase for the 2022 Operating and Capital Base Budget, following years of low or no increases.The Rocky View County operating budget is $197.3 million, with an additional $19.7 million slated for capital projects.Inflation and the rising costs of goods Read More...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Congratulations to Howard Hawkwood on receiving Alberta Hereford Association’s Commercial Breeder of the Year for 2021!Howard grew up on a dairy farm in the Bearspaw district in what is now Northwest Calgary. His passion for Hereford cattle began in 1963 when his dad, Joe Hawkwood, purchased three Read More...
Monday, December 13, 2021
In the spring of 2021, Agricultural and Environmental Services hired a consultant to conduct a larval survey to better estimate the population density of spruce budworm in Bragg Creek and the surrounding area. Based on Provincial monitoring and Rocky View County’s survey numbers, the infestation was Read More...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Rocky View County’s new council was sworn in Tuesday by Judge Margaret Keelaghan, QC, and then conducted the first orders of business with more than 40 appointments to various County boards and committees.The meeting began with the selection by council of Division 2 Councillor Don Kochan as Mayor Read More...
Friday, October 22, 2021
Rocky View County has released the official results of the 2021 Municipal Election.The successful candidates for County Council have not changed from the unofficial results announced following the October 18 vote. A recount conducted for voting station 301 in Division 3 added two votes to the total Read More...
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
September 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.The Government of Canada recently passed legislation designating September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, beginning this year. This day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, Read More...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Good stockmanship means getting your cows to buy into your ideas in a low stress environment.Join Dylan Biggs to better understand cattle behaviour and how to apply low stress handling techniques on your farm/ranch. Included is a day and a half of classroom & hands-on, in-field sessions on cattle Read More...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
As trees are preparing for winter; deep watering may help their well-being during the cold winter months as well as at beginning of next spring. The majority of Alberta is dry with very little moisture during September and October with many trees that are experiencing water deficiency during these Read More...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Navigating — or even finding — mental health supports for farmers can be difficult, but an effort is underway to change that. Full Article
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
In this issue: Director’s Note – Emily Lowe AgSmart 2021 – A Rancher’s Perspective Livestock and feed resources planning during drought How ag plastics recycling works in Alberta – challenges and opportunities Specialists Provide Advice on Early Weaning CalvesClick here for the September Newsletter Read More...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Every farmer in Alberta who uses tools such as plastic grain bags, agricultural baler twine and bale wrap faces the same obstacles for disposal once these products have served their purpose. Options are slim, and depending on where farmers are located, may include only disposal at the local landfill Read More...
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, 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...
1
...
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
...
40