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Who do I contact regarding private and public land weed control and what is the County’s policy
Contact Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board Office. The ASB has a variety of programs to assist in both public and private land weed control.
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- How often are the roadsides sprayed for weed control?
Approximately one third of Kneehill County road allowances are spot sprayed for invasive weed control annually. The remaining two thirds are done on a reported basis either by private individuals or Kneehill County weed inspectors.
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- Who do I contact regarding gopher control and what is the County’s policy
Contact Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board office. They will assist you with information on the latest up-to-date control methods available.
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- Who do I contact regarding grasshopper control?
Contact Kneehill Agricultural Service Board office. When an infestation has been declared by Council, adjacent landowners to county road allowances can apply for financial assistance to assist in controlling grasshoppers on road allowances.
- Who do I contact with predator complaints and what procedure does the County follow?
Contact Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board office. Predator control guidelines are set by the provincial government and are dependent on the predator species involved. The Agricultural Service Board will assist you with information on the latest up-to-date control methods available.
- How do I order shelterbelt trees and what are the regulations governing eligibility?
These free trees are available to all rural land owners with a minimum of 5 acres. Contact the Agricultural Service Board office for application forms and information for free shelterbelt plantings, or click on the following link:
- Is there weed or insect spray equipment available from the County?
Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board has both insecticide and herbicide spray equipment available for rent to all ratepayers within Kneehill County.
- Who do I contact for weed or insect identification?
Contact Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board office.
- Does the County have a club root policy?
Yes Kneehill County Agricultural Service Board has a policy to issue a control notice if a Clubroot of Canola infestation is found. The notice will restrict the farmer from growing Canola on the infested land for four clear years.
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- Does the County have a Fusarium policy?
No. Fusarium graminearum is a declared pest under the Alberta Pest Act. If identified the Alberta Fusarium graminearum management plan must be followed.
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