Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61
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The M.D. of Wainwright Agricultural Services Department supports a productive, sustainable, and resilient rural community through local programs, education, monitoring, stewardship, and regulatory services.

Agricultural Services works with Council, the Agricultural Service Board, producers, landowners, rural residents, and community partners on matters including vegetation management, pests and invasive species, soil and water conservation, agricultural education, and rural community programs.

Browse the sections below to find services, apply for local programs, report concerns, or learn more about agricultural initiatives in the M.D.

Agricultural Service Board (ASB)

Learn about the M.D. of Wainwright Agricultural Service Board, its legislative role, local priorities, meeting minutes, reports, and program planning.

Community Programs & Services

Find details for the below programs:

  • Community Events
  • Municipal Connection Newsletter
  • Calendar Photo Contest
  • Environmental Farm Plans (EFP) & Funding Opportunities
  • Battle River Research Group (BRRG) Partnership
  • Shelterbelt Establishment Program
  • Landowner Spray Programs
  • Community Tankloaders (Bulk Water Facilities)
  • Rental Equipment
  • Agricultural Burning and Special Fire Permits
  • Predator Reduction Incentive Program
  • Strychnine Program
  • Clear Lake Boat Drying Unit

Awards & Scholarships

Explore local farm-family awards, youth recognition, and scholarship opportunities.

Vegetation Management Programs

Learn about roadside mowing and spraying, brush and weed control, private spraying, fenceline spraying, and no-spray or delayed-spraying agreements.

Pests, Surveys & Monitoring

Find information on insect and crop surveys, clubroot inspections, vertebrate nuisance concerns, and reportable animal diseases.

Invasive Species

Learn how to identify, prevent, and report regulated weeds, rats, wild boar, and aquatic invasive species.

Seasonal Service and Deadline Notices

October 1 to April 30: Predator Reduction Incentive Program application window

November 1 to January 31: Shelterbelt Establishment Program application window

The M.D. of Wainwright’s Agricultural Services staff are proud to participate in the Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen (AAAF), a provincial organization that supports Agricultural Fieldmen through professional development, training, information sharing, and collaboration.

The M.D. of Wainwright is part of the AAAF’s Northeast Region. The region brings together Agricultural Fieldmen and municipal agricultural professionals from:

  • Beaver County
  • Municipal District of Bonnyville
  • Lac La Biche County
  • Lamont County
  • M.D. of Provost
  • County of Minburn
  • Smoky Lake County
  • County of St. Paul
  • County of Two Hills
  • County of Vermilion River
  • Municipal District of Wainwright

The Northeast Region provides opportunities for neighboring municipalities to share knowledge, coordinate professional development, and collaborate on agricultural and environmental issues that affect the Region.

Learn more about the Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen

Contact Information

Shelby Oracheski

Agricultural Fieldman
Office Number: 780-842-4454
Email: soracheski@mdwainwright.ca

Kaitlin Hirsekorn

Assistant Agricultural Fieldman
Office Number: 780-842-4454
Email: khirsekorn@mdwainwright.ca

Dennis Fuder
ASD Foreman
dfuder@mdwainwright.ca

Laine Maron
Weed Inspector
lmaron@mdwainwright.ca

Martin Falardeau
Beaver Control Officer