Articles for category News & Updates
Monday, October 22, 2018
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is engaged in rotating strikes against Canada Post.It is important to note that payment on all County property tax, utility, or other bills must be made on time, or late penalties will apply.Rocky View County residents who use the mail are encouraged to send Read More...
Monday, October 22, 2018
A new farm and ranch safety grant launched October 15 to help eligible agriculture employers comply with new occupational health and safety requirements. The grant will help offset some of the costs employers may incur in complying with the new regulations. Up to $6 million is available through the Read More...
Monday, October 22, 2018
Drop off unwanted and/or obsolete materials at a designated collection site at no charge. The products are then transported to a high temperature incineration facility where they are safely disposed of. There are various locations available for drop off in Southern Alberta between October 22nd and Read More...
Monday, October 22, 2018
Join this Alberta Agriculture webinar on Wednesday October 24th at 10 a.m. for a look at the current Alberta livestock market trends and outlook. Webinar Registration
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
As of October 17, 2018, marijuana (cannabis) consumption is legal in Canada, within the following rules: You must be 18 years of age or older You must obtain your cannabis from licensed stores and authorized retailers You may grow no more than four plants per household You may buy and Read More...
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
On June 12 of this year, Rocky View County Council hired Rick McDonald of J.R. McDonald and Associates to serve as the Interim County Manager and conduct a review of County Administration.On October 16, Mr. McDonald presented a report to Council on his findings. The report addresses challenges, Read More...
Thursday, October 11, 2018
The first confirmed case of clubroot was recently found in the southeast portion of Rocky View County. Clubroot is a soil-borne disease of cruciferous crops (canola) which causes swellings or galls to form on the roots, and ultimately causes a premature death of the plant.In 2007, Clubroot was added Read More...
Friday, October 5, 2018
After almost 62 years in Calgary, Rocky View County’s municipal office has finally moved to Rocky View County!Our new address is:Rocky View County262075 Rocky View PointRocky View County, AB, T4A 0X2view mapOur phone numbers and email addresses stay the same. Our main contacts are:Phone: Read More...
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Rocky View County will be moving to the new County Hall over the Thanksgiving weekend. As part of the move, the administration phone and fax lines will be out of service from Noon on Friday, October 5 until as late as 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 9.During that time, you can still access our service Read More...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Rocky View County road crews will begin installing temporary snow fencing this week on County roads. This fencing helps reduce snow drifts on the road.Snow fences are typically: Installed before ground frost sets too deep Placed 25 to 35 metres from the edge of the road Stand 1.2 metres Read More...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Funding is still available for the Farm Energy and Agri-Processing (FEAP) and the On-Farm Solar Photovoltaics (OFSPV) programs offered by Alberta Agriculture for the 2018-19 year.The Farm Energy and Agri-Processing Program shares costs with the agriculture and agri-processing sector on energy Read More...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
The livestock tax deferral provisions allow livestock producers in prescribed drought, flood or excess moisture regions to defer a portion of their 2018 sale proceeds of breeding livestock until 2019 to help replenish the herd. The cost of replacing the animals in 2019 will offset the deferred Read More...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
A crash in prices—fueled by Washington’s tariff war—could spell the end for many of Alberta’s dwindling number of hog operations.The sector has already lost half of its hog farms in the past decade and with producers losing $50 on every animal they ship, more are looking at throwing in the towel. Read More...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
The province is adding another option to Alberta’s Green Certificate Program (GCP) so students have more opportunities to learn about careers in agribusiness. Full Article
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Holistic Management is a values-based decision making framework that integrates all aspects of planning for sustainable social, economic, and environmental considerations. Each and every operation is unique and by using Holistic Management, farmers and ranchers can achieve improvements in their land Read More...