Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Rocky View County is bringing its 2018 road construction season to a successful close, with $16.59 million in rehabilitation and improvement projects undertaken.“Rocky Viewers rank our road network as their number one priority,” says Reeve Greg Boehlke. “Council has listened, and we’ve put an Read More...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
On February 7, 2019, join the 2019 Farm Women Decision with Vision Conference at the Apple Creek Golf Course just outside of Airdrie. This year’s theme is "Everyone has a story to tell...". There will be exciting speakers and over 20 Vendors for shopping. It will be a day of meeting with old and new Read More...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Ranching Opportunities is a conference designed for producers involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock. It was developed with the goal of promoting environmentally and economically sustainable livestock production. Join the Red-Bow Agricultural Partnership on February 7, Read More...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Ladies Livestock Lessons (LLL) is a workshop designed for women involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock. It was developed with the goals of encouraging and educating women in the business and to facilitate the opportunity to expand their professional network. Join the Read More...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Clubroot was confirmed in a field southeast of Calgary in the fall of 2018. This meeting on January 7, 2019 will help you gain a better understanding of the clubroot pathogen, the stewardship of clubroot resistant varieties, and the management tools to help manage the disease and limit the spread of Read More...
Thursday, November 22, 2018
The plebiscite on making the $2-per-head provincial cattle checkoff non-refundable has been extended by two weeks, and so voting will continue until November 27. Full Article Read More...
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 15, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific, official details can be found in this meeting’s agenda (see the Council Minutes and Archives page), or in the minutes of this Read More...
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 13, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific, official details can be found in this meeting’s agenda (see the Council Minutes and Archives page), or in the minutes of this Read More...
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Rocky View County Reeve Greg Boehlke joined students from St. Gabriel the Archangel School for its annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony on Monday, November 5, honouring those who fought for our freedom. They placed a poppy and a Canadian flag on the grave of each soldier at the County’s Garden of Read More...
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
HELP International is now taking orders for Spring 2019 delivery for shelterbelts and environmental programming: Minimum global order of 50 trees to qualify! Available for landowners, towns, RMs, schools and environmental groups! Trees available for shelterbelts, habitat creation, stream margin Read More...
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Mowing and ensuring the float line is below ice level are good yearly practices, and warning signs are a must. Full Article
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
A startling amount of beef producers run the risk of nutrient deficiencies in their herd by not testing their forage sources.Analyzing forage sources to better plan for feeding and supplementation is even more crucial in a dry year to ensure cattle receive the nutrients they require as the colder Read More...
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
When Edith Wearmouth thought of all the reasons why she loved the land her family has farmed for 113 years, it made sense to put part of it into a conservation easement. Full Article Read More...
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Fog fever is not an uncommon condition in adult beef cattle this time of year. It is often sudden in onset and can be a cause of sudden death affecting a significant number of mature cows. It has nothing to do with “fog,” it is linked to nutrition not infection, and body temperature in affected Read More...
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Injection site lesions visible on the carcass surface have increased to nearly 14% of non-fed cattle and 8% of fed cattle. Even in areas that are inches away from injection sites can result in tissue damage causing tougher meat and lower eating quality. As a result, injection site lesions cost the Read More...