Agricultural Services
CLEANFARMS - Changes to Pesticide & Fertilizer Container Collection Program
For more information please click HERE
PCBFA Farm Scale Project Survey
Peace Country Beef and Forage Association is currently in the early stages of building a proposal for a long-term farm scale (220 acres) research project on the integration of regenerative ag practices. The project will focus strongly on the economic component of the different treatments, and overcoming specific barriers to adoption, as well as soil health and other sustainability parameters.
We are looking for a lot of producer and industry engagement in building this project, to make it as practical, useful, and relevant as possible.
Here's a link to the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J8J9BPJ
NOTICE TO RANCHERS AND PRODUCERS
Cleanfarms is a company that is known mainly for recycling various plastics such as herbicide containers, twine, and clean grain bags. They now will also be taking expired medications and herbicides/pesticides.
According to their website, cleanfarms.ca, they will be in the Fairview area in 2022 but at this time, they are unsure of the dates although probably sometime in the summer.
This notice is to inform you that Clean Farms service will be available, and we ask you not to dispose of the hazardous materials by burning or burying them until they can be brought to them for proper disposal. More information will be given to you via M.D. of Fairview website and social media as we go forward, otherwise check their website in 2022 as there will be more details when they have their times and date set.
Managing Ag Plastics Long-Term
click here to read the article
Attention Alberta Livestock Producers and Beekeepers
Click here for AgriRecovery Information
Agricultural Service Board Fact Sheet
North Peace Regional Landfill Grain Bag & Twine Recycling
The Landfill is now accepting Grain Bags and Twine for Recycling.
Click the links below for more information:
New Farm Safety Rules In Effect Jan. 31, 2020
for more information CLICK HERE.
AgSafe Alberta launches new and improved FarmSafe Plan
Battle Against Clubroot
"In denial? Farmers ‘failing’ in battle against clubroot"- read the article HERE.
Turn Carbon into Cash with Trimble Carbon Credits
Alberta farmers have the opportunity to do their part to help in the effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by observing certain standards. These practices earn farmers 'carbon credits', which they can sell back to regulated industries to 'offset' their emissions. These practices go a long way toward achieving compliance with international environmental standards and—with the right paperwork and data support—they can also put extra cash in farmers' pockets.
There's never been a better time to take advantage of carbon offsets. The value of a carbon credit is $30 per metric tonne (or CO2e), effective January 1, 2019. This price represents a 50% increase over previous years and is expected to increase 66% by 2022!
For more information please click HERE.
FARM HEALTH AND SAFETY PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM
This grant will help eligible agriculture employers comply with new occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and offset some of the costs employers may incur in complying with OHS regulations for farms and ranches, which take effect Dec. 1, 2018
Dangers of Blue-Green Algae
An Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) water specialist has a warning about the dangers of blue-green algae. Please click HERE for more information.
An Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) water specialist has a warning about the dangers of blue-green algae. Please click HERE for more information.
MacAulay launches six federal programs under new Canadian Agriculture Partnership
For more information please click HERE.
Alberta EFP (Environmental Farm Plan) Renewal
For more information please click HERE
Wetland Information Pamphlet
To view please click HERE
For Important Information on Disposal of Agricultural Plastics Please Click HERE
Water Quality Considerations for Surface and Subsurface Agricultural Drainage
To view click HERE
MD of Fairview Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Mission, Vision & Values - CLICK HERE TO VIEW
ASB Policy: Three positions to be appointed for a three year term with member's end of terms alternating, requiring only one new appointment per year.
ASB Policy Manual
To view click HERE
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ASB Meeting Minutes
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
February 15, 2017
March 29, 2017
August 10, 2017
October 17, 2017
December 18, 2017
2016
ASB Members
Phil Kolodychuk - ASB Chairman (Council member)
Bev Wieben (Council member)
Barry Dewitz (Member at large)
Lorne Frank (Member at large)
Kent Moskalyk (Member at large)
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