Agriculture News

Purchase your tickets to join the Alberta Lake Management Society at their annual conference to hear engaging presentations on topics related to invasive species, environmental DNA, artificial beaver dams and more!

Did you know? The Government of Alberta is gathering input on a regulatory approach for collecting and regulating agricultural plastics waste. Please provide your input to help inform the policies and decision-making related to a regulatory approach for the management of agricultural plastics waste. An online survey has been created and will take 25-30 minutes. *Note the survey closes September 12 at 11:59 p.m.  

Each year WCOWMA hosts a September Awareness Week, which focuses on how to properly operate and maintain your On-Site Wastewater Treatment System, commonly called a septic system. This year’s Septic Awareness Week takes place from September 15 to 19, 2025.

Giant Hogweed always causes a stir, and rightfully so! Exposure to the plant’s sap can cause redness and inflammation, severe skin burns, eye damage, and phototoxic (light‑sensitivity) reactions for years after contact.

Despite their poor reputation, skunks are docile creatures that can benefit your property if managed correctly. 

We want residents to know that Emerald Ash Borer was added to the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act, which will restrict the importation, purchase, sale, disposal, transportation, transplanting, or distribution of an infested item or pest, and will be enforceable once Emerald Ash Borer is included under the Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation (PNCR) which will take place in the coming months.

Citizen science refers to the involvement of the public in scientific research. Data collected by citizen scientists can be of great importance to scientists, land managers, and the public for research, conservation, and planning.

The diamondback moth is a crop pest belonging to the order lepidoptera of the Insecta class.

The Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Society is offering Two Scholarships of $750 each to assist with Post-Secondary Education costs.

Do More Ag is proud to provide a half day interactive workshop solely dedicated to those who are involved in agriculture. Knowing that knowledge is power and farming is unique, our goal for this workshop is threefold.