Agriculture News

Despite their poor reputation, skunks are docile creatures that can benefit your property if managed correctly. 

We want residents to know that Emerald Ash Borer was added to the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act, which will restrict the importation, purchase, sale, disposal, transportation, transplanting, or distribution of an infested item or pest, and will be enforceable once Emerald Ash Borer is included under the Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation (PNCR) which will take place in the coming months.

Citizen science refers to the involvement of the public in scientific research. Data collected by citizen scientists can be of great importance to scientists, land managers, and the public for research, conservation, and planning.

The diamondback moth is a crop pest belonging to the order lepidoptera of the Insecta class.

The Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society is offering Two Scholarships of $750 each to assist with Post-Secondary Education costs.

Do More Ag is proud to provide a half day interactive workshop solely dedicated to those who are involved in agriculture. Knowing that knowledge is power and farming is unique, our goal for this workshop is threefold.

Whether you need to control a large patch of weeds in your field or a small patch near your home, we can help. Parkland County’s Agriculture and Environment Services has two types of sprayers available for residents to rent: towable sprayers and backpack sprayers.

Standing up to 1 meter tall with spoon shaped leaves and ray of little petals surrounding yellow centers, oxeye daisy is an invasive weed that many people mistake as a native wildflower. This weed has been listed as a noxious weed in the Weed Control Act due to the damaging effects it can have once established.

Highlights of 2024. Over the past year, the Agricultural Service Board (ASB) has accomplished the following:.