Agricultural News

Are you an aspiring vet or veterinary student interested in providing care in rural Alberta? Saddle Hills County is proud to offer a Veterinary Medicine Bursary to eligible students.

If you see a County staff member in your field in the coming months, they are there to help! Our Weed Inspectors have begun carrying out their annual inspections for invasive species. 

This year, Emergency Preparedness Week coincides with Mental Health Week, serving as a great reminder that taking care of your mental health will help you navigate unexpected situations and that wellness tools come in useful in all situations.

Since April 26, 2024, the North East and West reaches of the Peace Region remain dry, receiving less than 5 mm of precipitation over the last 7 days.

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is now accepting applications for it's AgriSpirit fund, providing agrilcture funding to rural communities. 

Since April 17, 2024, it has been relatively warm and dry with precipitation levels ranging from 0 mm in most areas, to just over 10 mm across the far northern parts of the province.

How early is too early and how late is too late? Learn more about the economics of early weed control and why it's considered beneficial.

Dry conditions can lead to excessive dust from livestock pens. Learn how managing manure to is to minimizing dust from pens and livestock feedlots.

The Parliamentary Internship for the Environment Program places young environmental leaders on Parliament Hill for a paid, full-time, ten month internship with Members of Parliament. 

We are heading into seeding time, which means large, slow-moving farm vehicles will start to appear on our roads.