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April 27, 2022 in AgricultureEnvironmentNotices

Loop Program

Loop is a program run by farmers who want to make a difference.

For more than 4 years the program has been connecting local grocery stores with local farmers to put unsold food to use as animal feed.  More than 2000 farms are connected with over 200 grocery stores across Canada and the program continues to expand, including the Calgary and Edmonton regions in 2022.

Seem too good to be true? It’s for real, and we’re ready to help more farms benefit from this program.

Help us to connect farmers in your area who may be interested in joining Loop to receive free healthy feed for their animals as well as helping keep food waste out of landfills!   The stores cover the cost of the program and there is no cash cost to farms… you just need a truck and/or trailer, enough happy animals to feed, and a willingness to drive to a nearby store roughly once per week.

Interested in learning more about Loop? Check out their website here.

Sign up here.

April 13, 2022 in AgricultureCommunityNoticesTransportation

Roadside Haying 2022

Applications are now being accepted! Landowners wishing to hay Wheatland County Right-Of-Ways must make an application by June 30, 2022. For more information or to fill out an agreement, contact the Agriculture and Environment Department at 403-934-3321 or agandenv@wheatlandcounty.ca.

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April 5, 2022 in AgricultureCommunityNotices

Changes to Container Recycling Program

In January 2022, cleanfarms announced changes to their recycling program for <23L pesticide & fertilizer containers. Here is what cleanfarms will be doing in 2022: Providing rolls of collection bags to all ag retailers and municipalities in the province Strongly encouraging ag retailers to provide collection bags to growers at the point of purchase Strongly […]

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March 14, 2022 in AgricultureNotices

Youth Employment and Skills Program

Attention Wheatland County agricultural community!⁣⁣The Youth Employment and Skills Program provides a wage subsidy to employers who hire youth for agricultural jobs. The program offers support for 50% of wages to a maximum of $14,000.⁣⁣Application closes March 21, 2022. ⁣⁣For more details, click HERE.

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March 14, 2022 in AgricultureCommunityNotices

Ag Drone School

For Farmers and Agrologists Standard Community Hall, March 28th & 29th This class deals with every aspect of productive, safe, and legal use of remotely piloted aerial systems by farmers & agronomists. During the course, we will discuss the uses and limitations of this technology for agriculture and how to use the data. We’ll discuss what […]

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September 13, 2021 in AgricultureCommunityNotices

Agricultural Service Board Call for Members

Wheatland County invites applications for “Members-At-Large” to the Agricultural Service Board (ASB). The ASB is a special committee appointed by council to address agricultural concerns in the municipality. This is done through developing and evaluating agricultural policies and programs to meet the needs of Wheatland County. Applicants should be well versed in a wide variety […]

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