Winter Feeding Programs for Beef Cows and Calves
An Introduction to Managed Grazing for Sheep and Goat Producers
Fire Ban in Effect
Due to the increasingly dry conditions and higher fire danger ratings, the FIRE RESTRICTION has been upgraded to a FIRE BAN, for Saddle Hills County.
This applies to all areas outside of the Forest Protection Area, including private land, crown land, and recreational areas.
Prohibited
All outdoor wood fires, including burning barrels, wood campfires be it on private land or in County campgrounds, campfires in back country or random areas, BBQ charcoal briquettes, fireworks and exploding targets, and burning of brush piles, windrows, or other debris.
Allowed
Propane/natural gas powered appliances, open flame oil devices, such as turkey deep fryers or tiki torches, and indoor wood fires contained within a device with a chimney and spark arrestor. All appliances must be CSA approved and used per manufacturer's standards.
This FIRE BAN will remain in place until conditions improve. Fire danger levels will be reviewed daily and may be downgraded subject to available firefighting resources and fire weather conditions.
We expect the FIRE BAN to reduce the number of human-caused wildfires in Saddle Hills County, while allowing residents and visitors to enjoy outdoor activities as much as possible.
Saddle Hills County is committed to providing high quality and relevant outreach and educational opportunities for our agricultural community.
We provide regular, up-to-date Agricultural News, run a variety of Events and webinars, such as Farm Transition and Drone Workshops, discounted and free Equipment Rentals, Research Partnership Opportunities and trials, among other things. An archive of prior webinar and workshop resources can be found below.
The Agricultural Services Department, along with the Agricultural Services Board, is constantly looking for new ways to improve the services offered.
The County's Youtube Channel has an archive of Ag Chat and Agricultural Webinars, and new resources are added as they become available.
For those on Instagram, follow the hashtag #saddlehillsag for the latest Agricultural News directly in your feed.
If you have any questions about previous or upcoming outreach and extension programming, please contact our Agricultural Services Department at (780) 864-3760 or ag@saddlehills.ab.ca.
Archive
More Information:
Contact Us
Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca
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