07/23/2025
Just a couple updates from the Plant. First I am sharing this from the MD, sad news for our area! Here at the Plant we will help out our local farmers best we can. If there is any bulk feed supplement orders you want to make, hay cube orders, etc, let us know so we call all plan and lessen the affect this will have! Don't hesitate to call us 780-826-3509.
Secondly, we will be closed on Thursday July 31st for our annual year end and inventory. Sorry for the inconvenience! See you on the 1st of August, hard to believe how quickly that's sneaking up!
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M.D. Council declares state of municipal agricultural disaster
July 23, 2025 – Following recommendations from the General Manager of Environmental and Protective Services, Council has declared a state of municipal agricultural disaster due to drought in the Municipal District of Bonnyville.
While the M.D. does not currently meet the drought guidelines as published by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA), the lack of precipitation in the 14-day forecast will have the M.D. meeting the RMA drought standards in the next two weeks.
General Manager of Environmental and Protective Services, Matt Janz, conducted field inspections earlier this week and found that the quality and quantity of the canola crops will be greatly reduced at harvest. He also indicated cereal crops will suffer if the municipality does not receive a significant amount of moisture in the next week or so. Janz said the northern portion of M.D. has been hit hardest by the lack of moisture this year.
“There are many farmers in our area that would say we are already in an agricultural state of disaster,” said Reeve Barry Kalinski. “Many farmers are having to feed extra because the pastures can’t sustain the cattle. We have farmers looking at selling animals because of it.”
Cyprus County, Municipal District of Pincher Creek, Municipal District of Greenview, and the County of Grande Prairie have all recently declared states of municipal agricultural disaster.
More information about drought-related programs will be made available on the M.D.’s website by the end of July.