By: Toso Bosic, Yard Whispers Many parts of Alberta are under drought conditions, causing widespread tree mortality across the landscape (urban, acreage, farm, county or province wide) with profound effects on the function of tree/forestry ecosystems and overall environment. As summer and fall drought continued into...
By Nolan Ball, Special Areas Board Agrologist Soils have a long history. Soil development within Alberta has been influenced by 10,000 - 12,000 years of subtle changes across the landscape. Once covered by layers of ice 1-2 miles thick, the bedrock of the earth’s crust has...
If you haven’t seen a fence line like this, you haven’t driven through Special Areas lately. The culprits: kochia and Russian thistle, and even sometimes common baby’s breath (but that’s a story for another day). Why are we seeing this uptick in tumbleweeds? The answer may...
By: Special Areas Board Agricultural Fieldmen We’ve made it through another summer of debilitating drought and we’re still standing. PHEW! But wait. There’s more. The effects of multiple years of drought are still being felt in the cow herd and may become more obvious this winter. There...
By: Special Areas Board Agricultural Fieldmen How to calculate the value of a bull? Beef Cattle Research Council has a calculator for that! Different traits of bulls can contribute to different impacts on the bottom line of the operation. For example, a bull with a higher calving...
Check out the winter edition of Growing and Grazing with Special Areas! In this interactive newsletter, you will read about deciding what to pay for a bull, soil secrets, tumbleweeds, badgers and more! Happy reading! To read previous newsletters, visit: Agriculture Services - Special Areas Board...
The Dust Abatement Program is offered by the Special Areas Board to help control dust created by vehicles traveling on gravel roads near residences. This program is managed on an application basis, with applications accepted on an annual basis. Dust abatement will be completed once per...
An election has been declared for the office of Advisory Council member for Special Area No. 4 – Subdivision 1. Three candidates have been nominated: Jason D. Bishell Gordon Long Trent Roth Advance voting will take place on February 29, 2024 between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m....
The bridge on Twp Rd 29-4 between Range Rd 14-4 and 14-2, is restricted to one lane traffic. Bridge repairs will take place from February 5 to 9, 2024. Please obey all construction signs and slow down. If possible, take a detour route. Thanks for your patience...
The Special Areas Board is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, March 12 at 1:30 pm in the main boardroom of the Youngstown Service Centre located at 404-2nd Ave NE, Youngstown, AB. You can learn more about the Land Use Order review, including the proposed draft...