The Agricultural Service Board (ASB) is a committee of public and council members who are committed to engaging with the agricultural community and their issues. For more general information on ASBs, please visit the Government of Alberta's agricultural service boards program page.

Agricultural Education Bursary

Agricultural Services provides five bursaries of $500.00 each to students residing in the County who are attending University, Community College, or any other recognized post-secondary institution and enrolled in an Agriculture-related program.

Farm Family Awards

BMO Farm Family Award

The objective of the BMO Farm Family Award is to recognize outstanding farm families in an area north of Township 34. The BMO Farm Family Award honors those who best exemplify the value of the family farm to our rural communities and society by being leaders in the industry.  Every two years the Parkland County Agricultural Service Board looks for a farm family to nominate for this award. 

Submit completed nomination forms to Agriculture@parklandcounty.com.

2022 Parkland County Farm Family Award Winner

Glory View Farms

Graham & Laresa Jespersen and Darrell & Karen Jespersen


100 Year Agricultural Award

The 100 Year Agricultural Award honours families who have farmed, and continue to farm, the same parcel of land for 100 years or longer in Parkland County.