Agricultural Service Department Newsletter
June 2026 – Volume 20, Issue 3
- Bioblitz & Community Watershed Event
- Water Security for Cattle Producers
- Fire Restrictions in Effect
- Tax Notices
- Strychnine Update
- Spray Program
- Municipal Mowing Program
- Weed to Watch
- Rural Routes
- Rural Alberta Producer Survey
- Prairie Staples
- 2026 Property Assessment
- Spring Rat Inspection
- Crop Pest Monitoring
April 2026 – Volume 20, Issue 2
- Workshops
- M.D. Open House
- Vet Student & Recruitment Grant
- Battle River Research Group Events
- Predator Reduction Program
- Spray Program
- Weed Control Regulation Changes
- Spotlight – Riverdale Minipark
- Prairie Staples
- Development Permit Required?
- Youth Community Impact Award
- Spring Clean Up Coupon
February 2026 – Volume 20, Issue 1
- Winter Workshop Series
- Battle River Research Group Partnership
- Agricultural Service Board
- Canada’s Agriculture Day
- On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
- Spotlight – Portraits With Presence Photography
- Prairie Staples
- Summer Employment Opportunities
- Do Roof Mounted Solar Panels require a Permit?
- Wild Boar in Alberta
- Shelterbelt Establishment Program
December 2025 – Volume 19, Issue 6
- Winter Workshop Series
- What the Farm Podcast
- Fire Permits
- Bursary Recipients
- Winter Recreation
- Environmental Farm Plans
- Who’s your Councillor?
- Arm Lake Recreation Area
- Prairie Staples
- Canola Rotation Risk Mapping
October 2025 – Volume 19, Issue 5
- Join the Ag Service Board
- BRAED Ag Forum
- 2025 Gopher Impact Survey
- 2026 Calendars
- Tax Deadline
- Municipal Awards
- Spotlight – Ruff and Read Dog Grooming Salon
- Prairie Staples
- Rat Inspections
- Crossword
August 2025 – Volume 19, Issue 4
- Roadside Mowing
- Municipal Calendar Contest
- Rural Routes
- Environmental Farm Plan
- Municipal Bursaries
- CD3 Waterless Boat Cleaning Unit
- Willow Rust – A Local Threat
- Approach Installation
- Spotlight – Species at Risk
- Prairie Staples
- Property Assessment
- 2025 Municipal Election – Voter Registration
June 2025 – Volume 19, Issue 3
- Kochia Management Workshop
- Vegetation Management Program 2025
- Spotlight
- Prairie Staples
- 2025 Property Assessment
- 2025 Bursaries
- Calendar Photo Contest
April 2025 – Volume 19, Issue 2
- MD Open House
- Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
- No Spray Agreements
- Podcast
- Hazardous Waste Roundup
- 2025 Bursaries
- Fenceline Spray Program
- Alberta’s Most Unwanted Garden Plants
- Amigo’s RV Park
- Prairie Staples
- Invasive Mussels
February 2025 – Volume 19, Issue 1
- Upcoming Extension Events
- Precision Ranching
- Rat on Rats
- Hydromulch Project
- Agricultural Service Board
- Crossword
October 2024 – Volume 18, Issue 5
- Tax Deadline
- New Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
- Ag Service Board Member
- Purple Loosestrife Progress
- Pest and Disease Surveys
- Spotlight: Pawsitive Healing
- Farm Family Award
- Prairie Staples
August 2024 – Volume 18, Issue 4
- Rural Routes
- Roadside Mowing
- Municipal Calendar Contest
- Recreational Areas
- Municipal Bursaries
- Helicopter Spray Project
- Spotlight: RM Equine Dentistry
- Prairie Staples
June 2024 – Volume 18, Issue 3
- Community Events
- 2024 Bursaries
- Happy Retirement James!
- Vegetation Management Program 2024
- 2023 Director of Development Annual Report
- Fire Permits
- Notice: 2024 Property Inspections
- Soil Capability Maps
- Prairie Staples
- Crop Pest Monitoring
April 2024 – Volume 18, Issue 2
- Upcoming Events
- On-Farm Climate Action Fund
- M.D. Open House
- A Piece of Local History
- No Spray Agreements Due
- Hazardous Waste Round Up
- Spotlight
- Prairie Staples
February 2024 – Volume 18, Issue 1
- Upcoming Events
- Gopher Control
- Local History
- Employment Opportunities
- Dumpster Don’ts
- Natural Beginnings
- Prairie Staples
- Worried about water?
December 2023 – Volume 17, Issue 5
- Rat News
- MD Bursary Recipients
- Winter is the Season for Everything Hygge
- Used Oil & Filters, Grain Bag & Twine, Chemical Containers
- Spotlight – Wainwright Wildlife Society
- Prairie Staples
- CowBytes
August 2023 – Volume 17, Issue 4
- Municipal Calendar Contest
- Rural Routes Supper
- Municipal Bursaries
- Kochia – A growing concern
- Spotlight – Country Cookies
- Prairie Staples
- Environmental Farm Plans
June 2023 – Volume 17, Issue 3
- Municipal Connection
- Vegetation Management Program
- Spotlight – Craig Avon Farms
- Prairie Staples
- Local Recreation Areas
- Prairie Staples
- Clean + Drain + Dry your boat
April 2023 – Volume 17, Issue 2
- Open House
- MDP & LUB Information Session
- Gopher Control
- Have you seen signs of Wild Boar
- Spotlight – Off the Beaten Path Greenhouse
- Prairie Staples
- Attention Poultry Owners
- No Spray Agreements Due May 1
February 2023 – Volume 17, Issue 1
- Waste Disposal Service
- M.D. Soil Capability Maps
- Notice to Rate Payers
- Rotational Grazing & Funding Opportunities
- Crop-portunities
- Prairie Pests
- Spotlight – Key Ranae Macrame and Weavings
- Prairie Staples – Cattails
December 2022 – Volume 16, Issue 6
- Clean Farms Transition
- Industrial Hemp Workshop
- Dealing with Black Knot
- Calve Heifers Early
- Raccoons in Alberta
- Spotlight – Winter Haven Advanced Esthetics
- Prairie Staples – Wolf Willow
- BMO Farm Family Award
October 2022 – Volume 16, Issue 5
- Join the Ag Service Board
- Municipal Bursary Recipients
- Notice to Rate Payers
- Industrial Hemp
- Spotlight – Zajic Corn Maze
- Spotlight on Entrepreneurs
- Prairie Staples
- CAP Coming to a Close
August 2022 – Volume 16, Issue 4
- Calendar Photo Contest
- Roadside Mowing
- Podcast Fan?
- Municipal Bursaries
- Aquatic Invasive Species in Alberta
- Spotlight on Entrepreneurs
- Prairie Staples
- Supporting Native Pollinators
June 2022 – Volume 16, Issue 3
- Rat Control Program
- Podcast Fan
- Vegetation Management 2022
- Spotlight on Entrepreneurs
- Prairie Staples
April 2022 – Volume 16, Issue 2
- Have you Heard
- Options you can Gopher
- 2021 Insect Survey Results
- Spotlight on Entrepreneurs
- Prairie Staples
- Electronics, Paint and Hazardous Waste Roundup
- No Spray & Roadside Haying Agreements
February 2022 – Volume 16, Issue 1
- Upcoming Events
- Podcast Fan?
- Have You Heard
- Clubroot
- Spotlight on Entrepreneurs
- Prairie Staples
- Wild boar
December 2021 – Volume 15, Issue 6
- Red Osier Dogwood
- Ag Service Boards
- Rural Entrepreneurs
- Clucking Good Facts
October 2021 – Volume 15, Issue 5
- 2021 Municipal Election
- Pest Surveys
- Purple Loosestrife in the M.D.
- Spotlight on Rural Entrepreneurs
- Tidbits
August 2021 – Volume 15, Issue 4
- Changes to Rat Control
- Strychnine Cancellation and Alternative Controls
- AAAF Memorial Bursary
- Declaration of Municipal Agricultrual Disaster
- The Annual Calendar Photo Contest
April 2021 – Volume 15, Issue 2
- Spring Webinar Series
- Distinguishing Winter Injury on Evergreens
- Invasive Mussels
- Spring Clean Up Waste Disposal Coupon
February 2021 – Volume 15, Issue 1
- Ornamental Invasive Species
- Invasive Crop Species
- 2020 Insect Survey Results
- Insect Forecast Maps
December 2020 – Volume 14, Issue 7
- EFP & CAP Reminder
- Clubroot & Resistance Issues
- Expanded Electronics Recycling Program
- Beating the Winter Blues
- Raccoons
June 2020 – Volume 14, Issue 3
- 2020 Vegetation Management Program
- Good Grazing Management Practices
- M.D> of Wainwright Office Re-Opening June 1st.
- Purple Loosestrife 101
April 2020 – Volume 14, Issue 2
- New Strychnine Purchase Protocols
- Distinguishing Between Disease and Winter Injury
- Making Your Own Tree Cuttings
- Spring Cleanup 2020
February 2020 – Volume 14, Issue 1
- Integrated Pest Management Plan
- 2019 Insect Survey Results
- Alberta Survey Maps
- Beneficial Insects on Your Farm
December 2019 – Volume 13, Issue 7
- Canadian Agriculture Partnership
- Changes to the Climate Change Leadership Programs
- Black Knot
- Planting a Shelterbelt? Start Planning Now
- Gas in your Water Well
- 2017 Clubroot Survey
October 2019 – Volume 13, Issue 6
- Purple Loosestrife
- Alberta Ag-Plastics “Recycle it!” Program
- Western Canadian Conference on Soil Health & Grazing
- A Reminder to all Residents
- Rural Routes 2019
- Watch out for Heated Bales
- Feed Testing
August 2019 – Volume 13, Issue 5
- Staying Vigilant about Clubroot
- Canadian Agriculture Partnership Update
- 2019 Calendar Contest
- ASB Update
- Grasshoppers
- Changes to Ropin’ the Web
June 2019 – Volume 13, Issue 3
- You Think You May Have Found an Invasive Species?
- Forest Tent Caterpillars
- Alberta Pest Monitoring Network
- Rats 101
- 2018 Insect Survey Results
April 2019 – Volume 13, Issue 2
- Annual Grazing School for Women
- Open House at the M.D.
- FAQ’s Vegetation Management Program
- No Spray/Roadside Haying Agreements
- 1st Annual Backyard Gardening Workshop
- Upcoming Pest Surveys
- Spring Clean-up 2019
February 2019 – Volume 13, Issue 1
- Herbicide Resistant Weeds
- 2019 Insect Forecast Maps
- Poisonous Plants for Cattle
- Grazing School for Women
- Racoon Control
December 2018 – Volume 12, Issue 7
- Is Clubroot now a Province Wide Issue?
- Farm and Ranch OHS Changes
- Environmental Farm Plan & Other Grant Programs
- FEAP Offers Funding for Grain Dryers
- Alternate Feed Sources for Cattle
- Planning Your Shelterbelt
October 2018 – Volume 12, Issue 6
- Why are my trees turning brown?
- Stored Grain & Insect Pests
- That’s a Wrap, 2018 ASB Programs
- Frost and Nitrate Accumulation
- Riparian Pasture Grazing
August 2018 – Volume 12, Issue 5
- Are you checking your fields for Clubroot?
- Strychnine Consultation
- Bertha armyworm is a real risk for 2018
- Phragmites Confirmed in the M.D. of Wainwright
- Tree Diseases of the Month
June 2018 – Volume 12, Issue 3
- ASB Summer Update
- Weed Watch 2018
- Managing Toadflax in Pasture & Hayland
- Raising Awareness against Invasive Species
- Fusarium Head Blight Infection Risk Report
April 2018 – Volume 12, Issue 2
- New Tree Pest Alert
- Water Act 101
- Livestock Antibiotics & Antimicrobial Resistance
- Annual Grazing School for Women
- Spring Clean-Up
February 2018 – Volume 12, Issue 1
- The Future of EFP is Online
- Fusarium
- 2018 Insect Forecasts
- Farmer Friendly Apps
December 2017 – Volume 11, Issue 7
- 3D Wildlife Fencing
- Lets Talk Beavers
- Clubroot is on the Move
- Heavy Snow on Trees
- Species at Risk
October 2017 – Volume 11, Issue 6
- Buffalo Trail Riparian Restoration Program
- Should you be concerned about salt
- Club Root Update
- What’s next for the Growing Forward Program?
August, 2017 – Volume 11, Issue 5
- Clubroot Found in the M.D.
- 2017 Calendar Contest
- Field Day
- Prohibited/Noxious Weed Update
July, 2017 – Volume 10, Issue 4
- 2017 Calendar Contest
- Lakeland college Pulse Field Day
- Rural Routes Supper
- Cereal and Flax Genetics Field Day
June, 2017 – Volume 10, Issue 3
- New Insect Species
- Phragmites
- Prohibited Noxious & Noxious Weed
- Herbicide Trials for the Management of Yellow Toadflax & Hoary Alyssum
- Tips for Tree Planting
April, 2017 – Volume 10, Issue 2
- 15th Annual Grazing School for Women
- 2017 Insect Forecast Maps
- Strychnine Notice
- No Spray & Roadside Haying
- Spring Clean-Up
February, 2017 – Volume 11, Issue 1
- 2nd Annual Livestock Workshop for Ladies
- Weed on the Rise: Absinth Wormwood
- Mycotoxins and Cattle Feed
- Agricultural Drainage and Water Quality Concerns
December 2016 – Volume 10, Issue 7
- Remember to get your Fire Permits before you Burn
- Wild Boar Showcase
- Have you Heard of Verified Beef Plus
- Winter – A Good Time to Start or Finish your EFP
- Update on Fusarium
October, 2016 – Volume 10, Issue 6
- Orange Hawkweed
- Clean Farms Toxic Round-up Schedule
- Cow-Calfenomics
- Swede Midge
- Caring for your Trees in Winter – Bronze Leaf Disease
August, 2016 – Volume 10, Issue 5
- Blue Green Algae
- Clean Farms Toxic Round-up Schedule
- Update from the ASB Department
- Growing Forward Update
- Fungal Diseases in Crops
July, 2016 – Volume 10, Issue 4
- Rural Routes Supper
- 2016 Calendar Contest
- Tall Buttercup – Have you seen this weed.
June, 2016 – Volume 10, Issue 3
- The Importance of Field Scouting and Early Detection
- Pest Monitoring Showcase
- Forest Tent Caterpillars
- Weeds in the M.D.
April, 2016 – Volume 10, Issue 2
- 14th Annual Grazing School for Women
- Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species
- Seed Cleaning Plant News – Roadside Mowing and No Spray Agreements
- Spring Clean-Up
February, 2016 – Volume 10, Issue 1
- The Importance of BSE Testing
- Managing Pain in Cattle
- Cooks Corner – Honey Garlic Meatballs
- Working Well Workshop
- Insect Forecasts
December, 2015 – Volume 9, Issue 7
- Feed Wastage Facts
- Saving Energy On-Farm
- Managing Black Knot
- Cooks Corner
- Be Weed Conscious
- Alarm Systems for Off-Site Watering
October, 2015 – Volume 9, Issue 6
- Aquaponics
- Growing Forward 2
- Rural Routes
- Fall Frenzy
August, 2015 – Volume 9, Issue 5
- 2015 Photo Contest
- Blue Green Algae
- Drought Affect on Trees
- Minimizing Heat Stress in Beef Cattle
June, 2015 – Volume 9, Issue 3
- The Magic Beans
- The Invasions of Quagga and Zebra Mussels
- New Clubroot Pathotypes a Threat to Canola Growers
- All About Them Bugs
- Prohibited Noxious Weeds in the M.D.
April, 2015 – Volume 9, Issue 2
- Are your spruce trees turning brown?
- Spring Clean Up
- Roadside Mowing and No Spray Agreements
- Cooks Corner
- Tillage Radishes the NEW “Wonder Crop”??
February, 2015 – Volume 9, Issue 1
- Ergot Toxicity
- Wintering Sites for Cattle
- Western Canadian Cow-Calf Survey
- Cooks Corner
- Water Wells
December, 2014 – Volume 8, Issue 5
- Watering Livestock in Winter
- Keeping a Lookout for Rats
- The “in’s” and “out’s” of Swath Grazing
- Christmas Baking
- Keeping your Furry Friends Comfortable this Winter
September, 2014 – Volume 8, Issue 5
- Harvest Safety
- Rural Routes Supper
- What can you bring to the Waste-to-Energy Facility
- Hantavirus FAQ
- Alfalfa Autotoxicity
July, 2014 – Volume 8, Issue 4
- Fungicides on Cereals
- Grazing School for Women Another Success!
- Porcupines on Spruce Trees
- Bertha Army Moths
- Rural Routes Supper
- Municipal Photo Contest
- Zebra Mussels
May, 2014 – Volume 8, Issue 3
- Increased Fusarium levels showing up in Wainwright Area Cereals
- Seed Treatment Priority for Cereals
- Spring Clean Up
- Proper Tree Planting
- Scouting for Cutworms
- 2014 Municipal Bertha, Diamondback & Swede Midge Counting
- The Hazardous Round-up
March, 2014 – Volume 8, Issue 2
- 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate
- Shaggy Spruce Shelterbelt
- Make Your own Tree Cuttings
- What to do with Empty Grain Bags
- Time to Prune Out
- Wainwright Public Library
- Portable Windbreak, Calf Shelters
- Environmental Farm Plan “EFP”
January, 2014 – Volume 8, Issue 1
- Portable Windbreak, Calf Shelters
- Agronomy Update January 14 & 15 2014
- M.D Pest Finding 2013
- Grain Marketing Decision Tool
- You are What You Drink
- Year Round Watering Systems
- When is the Grader Coming