The agricultural services department receives direction from the Agricultural Service Board (ASB). This department is responsible for administering and developing programs to compliment the Agricultural Service Board Act, the Weed Control Act, the Agricultural Pests Act, the Soil Conservation Act, and the Animal Health Act.
They are also responsible for assisting local producers in completing Environmental Farm Plans, the application process for Canadian Agriculture Partnership programs, and promoting education and awareness of agricultural programs and services.
AG Disaster 2021
Livestock Tax deferral Provision
Crop Insurance Program
Grants & Funding Opportunities
AAAF Memorial Bursary
Agricultural Service Board Bursary
- Bursaries are available to students wishing to continue their education at a College or University. Students must be enrolled in an Agricultural related program.
- Two $1,000 bursaries are available in each calendar year. Applications, with all supporting documentation, must be received by the Agricultural Supervisor by September 30th of each year.
- More information and then application form, can be found here.
Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Completing your Environmental Farm Plan
Environmental Farm Plans and Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Pest Control
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Norway Rat
Recycling programs
Grain bags recycling
- Producers can contact the county regarding the program for more information.
- Producers are required to clean of any big clumps of grain, dirt, ice etc., prior to rolling their grain bags. The county has a grain bag roller for producers to use.
- Grain bags can then be transported by the producer to the Hilda transfer site to be held for recycling.
Twine recycling
- Pickup twine recycling bags at the county office in Dunmore, or at any of the transfer sites
- Bag twine
- Drop off at a transfer site

Rental Equipment
15 Foot Land Roller (can be filled with water) | 20 Foot Land Roller with Levelling Blade (can be filled with water) |
Two x 14 foot Haybuster No-Till See Drills | Cattle Scale |
Exit Applicator | Magpie Trap |
RFID Tag Reader | Shelterbelt Mulch Applicator |
Skunk and Raccoon Traps | Pasture Pipeline Plow |
Tree planters | Grain bag roller |

Roadside Spraying
Soil Conservation
The county has both a bylaw and a policy regarding soil erosion:
Municipalities in Southern Alberta partnered with Farming Smarter to produce a series of articles on soil conservation. The articles can also be found on the Farming Smarter website.