Agriculture News

The MD of Smokey River's letter to the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Honourable RJ Sigurdson, has noted that there is a significant impact on honey producers in the Peace Region due to poor Canola crop. .

On November 14, we gathered at Blueberry Hall to celebrate Parkland County’s agricultural producers. Agriculture supplies food to our tables, drives innovation, fuels our economy and is the backbone of our rural communities.

In 2024, three areas were selected for focus with our weed inspection and control programs. These areas were adjacent to the previous focus areas selected in 2023.

Parkland County's Agricultural Services Board is pleased to host the 2024 Annual Producer Dinner on November 14th at Blueberry Hall. Each year, Parkland County hosts this dinner to honour local producers and the essential contributions they make to our community and the farming industry.

Invasive weeds are usually non-native species that were introduced from other ecosystems that adapt quickly and spread aggressively. The province of Alberta has established a list of noxious and prohibited noxious weeds that threaten the natural ecosystem and agricultural land of Alberta.

ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services). provides expertise, resources, and direct financial support to farmers and ranchers to establish and steward nature-based solutions on their land.