We are excited to share the latest quarterly update for Phase 2 of the MD Acadia & Special Areas Regional Irrigation project. In addition to this update, the project information boards which were presented at the project open house held in May are available online, as...
We all have a part to play in keeping our local roads in good shape! Agricultural Producers are exempt from the Special Areas Road Use Order. This means farmers do not need to get a Road Use Agreement if the hauling activity is agricultural. Even though you...
Membership on the four-member appointed Board changed this past April with the departure of Daryl Swenson as representative for Special Area No. 3. Board members serve four-year terms, with terms overlapping to support continuity in the governance body. “I want to thank Daryl for his exemplary...
The investigation into regional irrigation continues to move ahead, and an open house is being planned for May 2 in Acadia Valley to highlight progress in Phase 2 work. To help share information on Phase 2 work completed so far, project partners are hosting an information...
Unofficial Election Results, March 4, 2024 Following the close of polling stations in Special Area No. 4 - Subdivision 1 at 8:00 pm, unofficial results have been calculated. Special Area No. 4 - Subdivision 1 Gordon Long (27 votes) Jason D. Bishell (18 votes) Trent Roth (7...
Have a passion for agriculture? Help us navigate the exciting future of agricultural producers in our region! The Special Area No. 2 Agricultural Service Board is now accepting applications for Board Members at Large! If you want to learn more or apply for these exciting opportunities,...
By Nolan Ball, Special Areas Board Agrologist The American Badger, the nocturnal neighbor that we rarely see except for their above ground landmarks in the form of a horse-riding hazard or head banging bump in the field. Listed provincially as a sensitive* species in Alberta, (*provincial listing...
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...