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LUB Review: What We Heard

Flagstaff County has updated our Land Use Bylaw (LUB). A Land Use Bylaw is a planning document that all municipalities in Alberta are required to adopt. It is the primary ‘instruction manual’ for land use and development in the County.

It’s a Go-Pher Control

Growing up in rural Alberta, one thing kids like to do with their free time is shoot gophers. As kids we never thought of the impact these rodents would have on our family or friends’ land.

And the winner is …

The winner of our 2023 Canada’s Agriculture Day Photo Contest is Brent Scheibner! His adorable photo garnered 188 votes (likes)! Altogether, more than 2,500 votes were cast for the 64 photos that were submitted.

Land Use Bylaw Update

A Land Use Bylaw is a planning document that all municipalities in Alberta are required to adopt. It is
the primary ‘instruction manual’ for land use and development in the County. The County’s current Land Use Bylaw was adopted in 2018.

Maintaining Shelterbelts

On my travels throughout the County, I have seen an abundant number of established shelterbelts. In fact, I remember driving through the countryside with Brent Hoyland before he retired last year and him pointing out the now established shelterbelts that he planted many years ago.

Environmental Farm Planning

An Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a voluntary free self-assessment tool for producers who are committed to environmental stewardship. The program began in 2003 with a goal to help producers identify their environmental risks and implement mitigation strategies.

What’s on your Roots

Clubroot is a serious soil-borne disease that can’t be taken lightly; it is classified as a pest under the Alberta Agricultural Pests Act. Negligence is no way to overcome it.

The Farming Footprint

There has been a lot of discussion recently on how the agricultural industry will be affected by the world gaining more recognition towards carbon.