Agricultural Services

Livestock Tax Deferral Provision – Greenview Included In Prescribed Region

2024-06-19T10:33:24-06:00June 19th, 2024|Uncategorized, News & Announcements, Agricultural Services, Agriculture News|

The Government of Canada has included Greenview in the 2024 List of Prescribed regions included in the Livestock Tax Deferral Provision.

The Livestock Tax Deferral provision allows farmers that carry on a farming business in a prescribed area who sell all or part of their breeding herd due to drought, excess […]

AgricultHER School – Event

2024-05-14T10:38:04-06:00May 14th, 2024|Uncategorized, News & Announcements, Agricultural Services, Agriculture News|

WHEN: June 18, 2024, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm

LOCATION: Goodfare, AB

COST: $68.57

Join us for a guided farm tour discussing holistic farm management practices on a private farm near Goodfare, Alberta before heading to the Demmitt Hall for an informative and interactive afternoon delivered through multiple keynote speakers and a mini […]

Squeal on Pigs!

2024-06-27T08:43:58-06:00April 3rd, 2024|Uncategorized, News & Announcements, Agricultural Services, Agriculture News|

“Did you know that wild boar at large are one of the most damaging invasive species in North America?

The MD of Greenview, Saddle Hills County, Woodlands County and Yellowhead County want you to Squeal on Pigs!
For every verified* wild boar sighting, your name will be entered to win a $1,500 […]

MD of Greenview Weed Free Forage Program

2024-03-28T14:39:20-06:00March 5th, 2024|News & Announcements, Public Notices, Agricultural Services, Agriculture News, Uncategorized|

MD of Greenview Weed Free Forage Program

Greenview is one of 20 municipalities participating in the Alberta Certified Weed Free Forage Program, and we want to help you get certified!
 

MEDIA RELEASE: Greenview’s Agricultural Challenges and Advocacy Efforts

2024-03-28T14:32:08-06:00February 22nd, 2024|Uncategorized, News & Announcements, Public Notices, Agricultural Services, Media Releases, Agriculture News|

MEDIA RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 22, 2024

Greenview’s Agricultural Challenges and Advocacy Efforts

Municipal District of Greenview, Alberta – Greenview’s Agricultural Service Board and Council recognizes the importance of actively engaging in advocacy on behalf of Greenview’s Agricultural producers to ensure the long-term viability and prosperity of its […]

2024 Greenview Shelterbelt Tree Program

2024-04-18T09:09:03-06:00February 7th, 2024|Agriculture News, Uncategorized, News & Announcements, Agricultural Services|

Greenview’s Agricultural Services Department is excited to announce the return of the Shelterbelt Tree Program!

This year, we are offering a wide variety of trees, including native and non-native species, which are fruit-bearing, flowering, landscape and ornamental species.

Orders will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis until we are sold out […]

Agricultural Services Rental Equipment Program Update

2024-01-24T13:12:10-07:00January 24th, 2024|Uncategorized, News & Announcements, Agricultural Services, Agriculture News|

Rental Equipment Fees

As part of the Schedule of Fees update, changes were made to the Agricultural Services Rental Equipment program that affects rates for the municipal rental program. Renters will be charged on a per-day basis regardless if the equipment was used or not, and weekends will be charged at […]

2023 BMO Farm Family Award Winner Announced

2023-11-06T11:20:14-07:00November 6th, 2023|Uncategorized, News & Announcements, Agricultural Services|

Congratulations to the Tollefson family from the MD of Greenview on receiving the 2023 BMO Financial Group Farm Family Award. Tollefson Farms is a mixed farming operation on 2800 acres with 160 cow/calf pairs. The farm was first established in 1951 when Elna Tollefson homesteaded near Sweathouse with her […]

Grasshopper – Best Management Practices

2023-06-13T11:20:44-06:00June 13th, 2023|Agricultural Services, Agriculture News|

Grasshoppers are a pest of cultivated crops and rangeland in the world’s semi-arid regions, and grasshopper numbers are being reported as high in Greenview this spring.

Although most grasshopper damage happens to cereal grains, other crops can be seriously affected. In a more diversified agricultural landscape where cereal crops are often […]

Weeds and EDDMaps Workshop – Grande Cache Tourism & Interpretive Centre

2023-05-29T08:19:39-06:00May 21st, 2023|Uncategorized, Agricultural Services|

Weeds and EDDMaps Workshop

Join Greenview Agricultural Services for an evening learning about weed identification and EDDMaps!
Invasive species are the second greatest threat to biodiversity and are estimated to cost Albertans over $2 billion per year. Everyone has a role to play in protecting Alberta from the impacts of invasive species.

Our […]

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