Our crews have identified Black Knot in some of the communities around the County and have cut it out of trees on the properties that we own and maintain. Some diseased branches have also been identified on private property within Speargrass and other communities. Unfortunately, we can not treat these trees, so we are asking […]
Join the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health & Grazing Organizing Committee for an exciting webinar series on Soil Health with Joel Williams! Webinar Series Details: Thursday, February 11 – What is New in Soil Health & Plant Nutrition 101 (1:00pm to 2:30pm) Role & Function of Essential Minerals Managing Photosynthesis for Plant Development Rethinking […]
March 4th, 2021 7:00pm Farm Business Succession Planning – Simplifying a Complex Puzzle In order to complete a puzzle, you need to have the right pieces in the right place at the right time. If not, you will become frustrated and quit. Sounds familiar. To tackle this family farm succession puzzle, this seminar will focus […]
In-Lieu of Ranching Opportunities and Ladies livestock LessonsFebruary 2 and 4More information is available at www. redbowag.com We have decided to host our annual events, Ranching Opportunities and Ladies Livestock Lessons a little differently this year by combining them on a virtual platform. We hope that you will join us on-line and that we will be […]
During this live, online workshop you will learn about stewardship and how to:• Better manage and improve your property.• Evaluate your acreage.• Map your property assets and plan your activities.• Access funding to help with a stewardship project and the projects that qualify.• And more. Presented by Land Stewardship Centre and hosted by Wheatland County. […]
If you’re a landowner, the to-do lists are long. From farming to fencing to access to taxes—owning land is a big responsibility. Add in visits from people pursuing their own slice of hunting heaven, and there’s another level of management to think about. Landowners and hunters play equally vital roles in conservation. It’s time to […]
The first occurrence of Clubroot was recently confirmed in two fields in the southwestern portion of Wheatland County. Clubroot is a soil-borne disease that can be found on Brassica/Cruciferous crops and was first recorded in Europe in the 13th century. The first Canola crop infested with Clubroot was detected in 2003 in a Canola field […]
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Wheatland County Agriculture & Environment staff will be visiting canola fields during the month of September. to conduct clubroot surveys by pulling canola stubble to inspect the roots. This effort aims to assist our agricultural community in identifying presence of clubroot before it has the chance to spread. We aim to complete these surveys after […]
Participate in a No-Cost Septic Sense Webinar hosted by the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association September 14th, 2020 or September 16th, 2020 Learn more: www.wcowma.com/blog/septicsense2020/ Septic Awareness Week September 14 – 18, 2020 Why should you maintain your wastewater treatment system? Save money- maintaining your system can help avoid costly repairs or replacement Reduce or […]