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LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY
ABOUT AGRICULTURAL
SERVICES
Cultivating a strong,
sustainable future.
Agricultural Services encourages
production, profitability and
sustainability of the ag industry in
the County through information and
program support. The department
supports the development of
diversified, competitive and profitable
agriculture and agri-business
industries that contribute to the
economic, environmental and social
prosperity of the region.
GUIDANCE FOR
REGIONAL AG INITIATIVES
The County’s Agricultural Service
Board acts as an advisory body
to Council on issues of agricultural
interest. The Board consists of three
current County Councillors and six
Members-at-Large (consisting of
well-qualified producers and/or ag
industry experts from within the
County). Members are appointed to
a three-year term by County Council
from the applications received.
WEED & PEST CONTROL
By means of hand picking, mowing
and herbicide application, we’re
able to manage the noxious and
prohibited noxious weeds within
municipal right-of-ways. Landowners
who do not wish to have herbicide
used as a control method on the
County owned properties adjacent
to their own land may opt in to our
No Spray Program. Subscribing to
this program ensures that herbicide
will no longer be utilized within
these lands. However, the control
of Noxious and Prohibited Noxious
Weeds within these properties then
becomes the responsibility of the
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subscriber to control. Alternately,
those wishing to participate in
enhanced application may also
do so by applying to the County’s
Fence Line Program. Subscribers
to this program give permission to
our roadside applicators to extend
the reach of application to include
the fence line paralleling the County
roadway. This is performed at no
charge, and is a great way to keep
invasive weeds from spreading
beyond a property’s border.
AG RENTAL EQUIPMENT
Ag Services offers a range of
agricultural equipment for a minimal
fee. Our rental fleet includes ATV
and Backpack Sprayers, Forage
and Soil Sampling Equipment,
Livestock Squeeze, Panels,
and Scale, Soil Scraper, Shock
Chlorination Tank, Tree Planter, and
Plastic Mulch Applicator.
AWARDS & BURSARIES
Agriculture is the backbone of
our region. Lac Ste. Anne County
proudly acknowledges the
contributions of the agricultural
community by providing a number
of bursaries and awards. To learn
more, visit LSAC.ca/Agriculture.
ALUS PROGRAM
Farmers that choose to steward the
land for future generations, while
still making a living are excellent
candidates for the Alternative Land
Use Services (ALUS) program. This
program is designed to supplement
current production while taking
marginal land out of ag production
and putting it in the production of
ecosystem goods and services.
Learn more at LSAC.ca/ALUS.