Articles for category News & Updates
Monday, April 29, 2019
Team Alberta is seeking farmer participation for a grain conditioning study that will assess on-farm energy consumption and efficiency of grain drying and conditioning systems.The data obtained from the grain conditioning project will be a critical source of information for Alberta farmers regarding Read More...
Monday, April 29, 2019
Should a farmer who regularly practises a one-in-four-year rotation of canola in an area without confirmed clubroot be growing clubroot-resistant cultivars of canola? This was a question I asked at a canola agronomy meeting last November.At that time, I was describing my own farm and I thought the Read More...
Monday, April 29, 2019
Respect it, but don't fear it. That's the message from cattle producers and beef specialists alike who through years of experience and research appreciate the value of grazing cattle on pure or percentage stands of alfalfa.Paying attention to a few production and management principles can greatly Read More...
Monday, April 29, 2019
Mandatory training for new Class 1 and Class 2 commercial drivers will result in safer, more highly skilled drivers working in the truck and bus industries.Effective March 1, 2019, drivers seeking a Class 1 (tractor trailer) or Class 2 (bus) licence are required to complete Mandatory Entry-Level Read More...
Monday, April 29, 2019
Smooth planter operation requires attention to hydraulics, meters and other parts. Spring planting will be underway shortly, and thorough checks of planting equipment are vital to crop success.Josh Boersen and his father Brad farm cash crops and broiler chickens north of Stratford, and have been Read More...
Monday, April 29, 2019
Attend a workshop put on by the Government of Alberta at the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area's Rothney Farm on May 11 from 10:00 - 4:00. Presentations and demonstrations will be aimed at educating our neighbours on preventing conflict with wildlife. Lunch available for purchase. Enjoy a Read More...
Monday, April 29, 2019
ALUS Canada is delighted to receive a generous donation of $248,850 in new funding from the Intact Foundation, in support of ALUS’ natural-infrastructure projects upstream of three major Canadian urban centres: Calgary, Brandon and Ottawa.This ALUS funding is part of Intact’s larger commitment of Read More...
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Here is a spring roads update from Rocky View County’s Transportation Services.Street sweeping has commenced in urban settings where higher amounts of winter road sand accumulate. Balzac will be swept first, followed by Watermark. Langdon sweeping is scheduled for the week of April 23. Bearspaw, Read More...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to approve $5,069,000 in funding for a number of special initiatives that will be added to the 2019 Base Capital and Operating Budget.The approved items are: Increased funding for Family and Community Support Services which supports locally-driven preventative Read More...
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Though small in size (typically 8.5 -14 mm long and 3.1 -3.4 mm wide), the emerald ash borer beetle is wreaking havoc on ash trees in North America. Native to Asia, it was first observed in North America in Windsor, Ontario in 2002, and has since been observed as far east as Quebec and as far west Read More...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Rocky View County is donating a used fire truck to the Rotary Clubs of Airdrie and Lethbridge Sunrise, in support of the Los Amigos Project in Mexico. The Los Amigos Project is a Rotary International service project organized and supported by Rotary clubs from across southern Alberta.“It’s good to Read More...
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to eliminate dog licence fees to help encourage residents to properly license their dogs. Fees will be eliminated as of May 1, 2019. Dog owners will continue to face a $150 fine for an unlicensed dog.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to approve the 2019 Master Rates Bylaw which outlines the fees the County charges for services. The new fee schedule comes into effect on May 1, 2019.Over 95 percent of the County's fees were unchanged from 2018. For those fees that are changed, highlights Read More...
Friday, March 22, 2019
Richardson ground squirrels (gophers) usually emerge from hibernation in mid-March. If you’re considering a control program this year, you’ll want to begin soon. Since males emerge first (and the breeding season commences immediately), severe infestations may be prevented with early Read More...
Friday, March 22, 2019
This two-2-day event will focus upon the Central Alberta Region. The tour will start from Red Deer, and go southeast into the badlands area near Drumheller, finally returning to Red Deer.The Alberta Soils Tour is an excellent training opportunity for those working with soils, whether the focus is on Read More...