Agriculture

Lacombe County and the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce are partnering for a fourth year on the Farm Family of the Year Award, aiming to recognize the exceptional achievements and contributions of ranch and farm families within our community.

The Lacombe Research and Development Centre Closure Response Task Force is welcoming the release of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri Food report, Science in Canadian Agriculture and the Closure of Research Centres, which includes a clear recommendation to pause and reverse proposed closures of federal agricultural research facilities, including the Lacombe Research and Development Centre (LRDC).

Producers planning to use strychnine will be required to complete FREE, online Strychnine Stewardship Training prior to purchasing or applying the product.

The Pest Management Regulatory Agency has approved emergency access to strychnine for the control of Richardson’s ground squirrels in response to increased infestations impacting agricultural operations.

Join us on April 15 in Tees or April 16 in Rainy Creek for a free, educational safety inspection aimed at supporting our ag community and promoting Vision Zero—our commitment to safer roads for everyone.

The City of Lacombe and Lacombe County, together with regional and agricultural partners, are providing an update on federal efforts to review the proposed closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre (LRDC).

This year’s Canadian Agricultural Safety Week takes place March 15-21, encouraging farmers, farm families, farm workers, and farming communities to make #FarmSafetyEveryday a top priority. 

City of Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs and Lacombe County Reeve John Ireland have been invited to appear as witnesses before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri‑Food to speak on the impacts of the federal government’s planned closure of the Lacombe Research and Development Centre.