Join us for an Agricultural Workshop
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Join Rocky View County for an Agricultural Workshop! These educational workshops are designed to support rural life in the County. Registration is required.
Be sure to check back to this page as registration details will be added to each workshop closer to its start date.
Current Events
Grazing School with Greg Judy
Wednesday, June 28
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Jumping Pound Hall
Details and Registration: https://www.foothillsforage.com/gregjudy
Technology and Forage for High Performance – Field Tour
Wednesday, July 12
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Madden Community Hall
Details and Registration: https://www.foothillsforage.com/fieldtour
Past Events
Working Wells
Thursday, February 16
6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Rocky View County Hall
Registration and event information available here: Working Well Workshop hosted by Rocky View County Registration, Thu, 16 Feb 2023 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Environmental Farm Plan (In partnership with the Foothills Forage & Grazing Association, Rocky View County, and Municipal District of Bighorn)
Wednesday, February 22
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rocky View County Hall
Registration and event information available here: Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Workshop Tickets, Wed, 22 Feb 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
Farmer Pesticide Training
Monday, February 27
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wheatland County Administration Building
Learn more and register here: Alberta Farmer Pesticide Applicator Certificate Course & Recertification Tickets, Mon, Feb 27, 2023 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite
Beekeeping Basics
WORKSHOP RESCHEDULED: Learn about Beekeeping Basics! Join this free webinar Thursday, March 16, from 6:30 to 8:30.
Topics covered include buying bees, feeding, treatment, working with others, mentorships, honey and much more. Register here:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beekeeping-basics-tickets-558235676937
Register here: Beekeeping Basics Tickets, Thu, 16 Mar 2023 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
Producer Funding Opportunities
Wednesday, March 15
9:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. (lunch provided)
Three Hills Centennial Arena
Learn more and register here: Producer Funding Opportunities Workshop (foothillsforage.com)
All About Trees
Tuesday, March 21
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rocky View County
Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/all-about-trees-tickets-558934075867
More workshops are planned for 2023. Stay tuned for dates and times on:
- Rocky View County Shelterbelt Basics
- Native Bees and Pollinator Habitat
- Acreage Living & Stewardship
- Septic Sense
- Farm Business Succession Planning
- Living with Wildlife
For a calendar view of upcoming events visit www.rockyview.ca/AgEvents
Green Acreages
Monday, April 3rd
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Rocky View County
Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3m25vBS
Septic Sense: Solutions for Rural Living
Wednesday, April 12th
6:30 to 8:30pm
Virtual
Join us to learn how to manage and maintain your septic system. Presenters will teach you how to understand, assess, and properly manage your septic system, enabling you to protect your investment in your property and the valuable natural assets associated with your land.
Register today https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/septic-sense-tickets-597757076507
Native Bee 101
Monday, April 26th
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Genesis Place, Airdrie
Native Bees 101 is an introductory overview of the native bees in Alberta. Join us to learn about their amazing diversity, how to tell them apart from other insects, where they live and what they eat, and what YOU can do to help them! You will see how to identify the bumble bees of Southern Alberta, a collection of specimens that showcase Alberta Bee diversity, examples of houses you can provide for them, and we will play some games!
Registration and event information available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/native-bees-101-tickets-608725864447
Hosting in partnership with the City of Airdrie.
Emergency Preparedness for Farms & Ranches – Workshop
Thursday, May 11, 2023
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Rock View County Hall
How prepared are you for an emergency? AgSafe Alberta and Rocky View County are proud to present an Emergency Preparedness & Management Workshop that will give you important information, tools and resources to help prepare for and deal with the unexpected.
Whether your operation is large or small, whether you have animals or not, hired help or just family members, you will learn how to plan and response to emergency events.
Attendees will:
- Learn what emergency preparedness & management is and common mistakes.
- Learn what an emergency action plan is, things to consider when developing one and what to include in one.
- Be introduced to common emergency types and how to assign an emergency level to them.
- Become familiar with ways to prevent, stop, or reduce the severity of an emergency and resources needed to do this.
- Talk about factors that could prevent or interfere with planned emergency actions & ways to overcome them.
- Learn about testing and practicing emergency action plans, as well as recordkeeping.
- Begin developing an Emergency Action Plan
Registration and event information available here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/emergency-preparedness-for-farms-ranches-tickets-609509658797
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