Last week our Ag groups had the pleasure of visiting Altario’s Agriculture Academy for a great morning of learning and connection. We were welcomed and toured by the students, who did an excellent job sharing their experiences and providing a firsthand look at the program. The...
Council Reviews Progress on Community Priorities and Welcomes New Director The Special Areas Advisory Council met in Hanna on March 26 and 27 for its regular spring meeting, bringing representatives from across the region together to review ongoing initiatives and consider new priorities. Council members officially...
Special Areas is inviting Cereal and area residents to take an active role in an important community conversation about the future of the CJ Peacock Centre. A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 pm at the CJ Peacock Centre in...
Keep up to date with events happening around the region. April 7: Battle River Research Group: Kochia Management Register: https://www.battleriverresearch.com/events April 8: Agrisystems Living Lab - Roots so deep (you can see the devil down there): Episode 4 / Q & A Link : https://www.agrisystemsll.ca/events/roots-so-deep-episode-4-and-qa ...
The latest and greatest Growing and Grazing Newsletter is ready!In this interactive newsletter you will learn about heavy snowfall damage to trees, building drought resistance and rats!Read it here! ...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Effective March 9, 2026, the Special Areas Board is informing the public that a fire advisory is in effect and extends throughout Special Areas No. 2, 3 and 4. The Special Areas Board advises extreme caution and that...
Effective Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. a road ban will be placed on all municipal oiled, base coursed and paved roads in Special Areas 2, 3 and 4 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to seventy-five percent (75%) of authorized load limits; and...
Good livestock management practices protect livestock, people and the environment. Check out some of these helpful tips. Livestock Husbandry When conflicts arise between livestock and coyotes, the primary focus should be on managing livestock effectively to prevent situations that encourage or invite predation. Implementing sound husbandry practices significantly reduces interactions between...
Keep up to date with events happening around the region. March 11, 16 & 24: Lunch ‘n’ Learn -FREE noon hour webinars! March 11:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zYq4H1N_TTOcOmIeW9SOvg#/registration March 16: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uIvQxZRtQjSDo1Zbv4phDg#/registration March 24: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/thZgsp0ISjOJ5hTdE3OeEw#/registration March 11: Alberta Farmer Pesticide Applicator Certificate Course (Wheatland County) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-alberta-farmer-pesticide-applicator-certificate-course-tickets-1977850404803 March 13 & 14...
Effective Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. all loading restrictions are removed, with the exception of: a specific oiled road in Special Areas 2 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to Ninety percent (90%) of authorized load limits except as allowed under the act or...