Sustainable Farm FamiliesTM Alberta is a highly successful health and wellness program developed for Alberta farmers. It provides farmers and their families with tools and techniques to effectively manage their health, well-being, and safety. Activities like personal health assessments, label reading, group work and personal action planning encourage and empower individuals to make positive lifestyle…
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Workshop: Tax Tips for Farms & Rural Businesses
Learn ways to pay less tax through tax planning, preparation, and managing your audit risk. This is a free workshop that is open to the public to attend. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so enough materials can be on-hand at the workshop.
read moreMeet the 2018 Farm Women of the Year
The Farm Women’s Conference & Awards celebrated 35 years of recognizing rural women for their contributions to agriculture, community and their families. Each year a Modern Farm Woman of the Year and a Pioneer Farm Woman of the Year award are presented. They are nominated to receive the awards by neighbours, friends, family members or…
read moreBuild Your Own Workshop – Kestrel Nest Box & Bat House
Athabasca County, Highway 2 Conservation and Athabasca District Agricultural Society have partnered to host a Kestrel Nest Box and Bat House building workshop.
read moreControlling Canada Thistle with Gall Flies
A new way of biologically controlling Canada Thistle using Gall Flies.
read moreBiological Control of Canada Thistle
Thistle Gall Flies are now available to order for 2019
read moreCounty Conversation – Farm Women’s Conference & Awards
Athabasca County has a bi-weekly radio segment that airs on The BOOM 94.1 to help our residents, businesses and visitors stay up to date on County news. If you missed hearing it over the radio, you can listen to it here by clicking on the play button below. This week’s segment talks about nominations and…
read moreTruck Fills Back in Operation
RE: George Lake and Ferguson Road Truck Fills We are pleased to say the Ferguson Road and George Lake truck fills are both back in operation as of 4 pm on November 20, 2018. Our thanks to everyone for their patience and understanding while this work took place!
read moreSolar Energy Workshop: Athabasca
Weed Inspections Underway
Athabasca County works with property owners to help control the spread of weeds along municipal roads and on private property. Weed inspectors and spray crews are out working with landowners to control infestations and the spot spraying of weeds is taking place along municipal right of ways. The spread of weed species creates decreased yields…
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