2023 Insect Report

The 2023 Wheatland County Insect Report is now available!

The Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network coordinates, manages and carries out insect surveys province-wide in Alberta’s field crops to assess presence, abundance and impact to the agriculture industry. The Network also conducts smaller targeted surveys on new and emerging pests working with Universities, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

The success of the network depends on its dedicated partners that assist with surveillance, including:

• Agricultural Service Board staff
• Agronomists
• Producers
• Plant and Bee Health Surveillance Section, Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation

To access the detailed 2023 Wheatland County Insect Report, please click the button below.

For additional information, you can also explore Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network | Alberta.ca

Upcoming Projects & Permits – What do you need to know?

With Spring around the corner, many are getting ready to tackle their construction projects or are contemplating what improvements they would like to make. When planning your construction project, don’t forget to plan ahead by considering what permits may be applicable to your project. Permits ensure that the work taking place meets the current Codes and Standards so your project can be compliant and completed safely, making the most of your investment!

For more information about permits, CLICK HERE.

InvestWC Newsletter

Check out the economic development highlights of Wheatland County from 2021 to 2024. There are lots of exciting things going on!

To learn more about investing in Wheatland County, visit https://investwc.ca/ today!

Safety Codes

Coffee & Chat

Join us on April 10th for a coffee and chat session with staff from Wheatland County and The Inspections Group Inc. We’ll discuss the nuances of the updated National Building Code – 2023 Alberta Edition, which comes into effect on May 1, 2024.

There will be a 30-minute presentation, followed by a Q&A session.

Highlighted topics of discussion will include:

• Exemption of farm buildings from building, energy, and fire codes in Alberta.

• Adoption of Tier 1 as the minimum province-wide standard for building energy efficiency for housing and small buildings under Part 9 of the Alberta edition of the National Building Code, and Tier 1 for energy efficiency for other buildings in the National Energy Code for Buildings 2020.

For further details, please reach out to safetycodes@wheatlandcounty.ca or call 403-361-2010.

Farm Mental Health

Connect with the AgKnow Farm Mental Health Network and receive up to four (4) complimentary sessions with a counsellor or therapist experienced in Alberta farm life. Their primary goal is to support farmers, ranchers, farm workers, family members, veterinarians, and registered veterinary technicians (RVTs) across Alberta.

Getting started is simple:

🌾 Choose a therapist from their website at – https://www.agknow.ca/get-support/#Book-a-session 

🌾 Book a Call – Once you’ve found a therapist you resonate with, fill out their form and schedule your first session

🌾 Talk About It – Whether in person, virtually, or over the phone, this is an opportunity for you or your family to discuss how you are really doing.

🚜 For more information, visit AgKnow’s website.

TWP RD 264

TWP 264 will be closed at RR 235 from March 18 to April 26, 2024, to facilitate the replacement of a bridge-sized culvert. Traffic will be detoured as shown on the map provided.