Flagstaff County Staff Podcasts

Flagstaff County Council is responsible for developing a plan to determine the long-term strategic direction of the municipality. The 2022-25 Strategic Plan contains Council's vision for the future of our Community of communities. Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna sits down with Reeve Don Kroetch and Deputy Reeve Howard Shie…

Dr. Vern Baron, forage researcher with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Lacombe, and former Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook broach the topic of climate change and the future of farming.By Flagstaff County staff

Megan Andre, executive director of the Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society (AWES), sits down with Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook and Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Nick Dunn to deliver a presentation on the restoration and maintenance of shelterbelts. For more information, visit the AWES website at: www.awes-ab.ca.…

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry insect technologist Shelley Barkley gives Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook the lowdown on insect surveys and which bugs are being monitored throughout the province.By Flagstaff County staff

Flea beetles, bertha armyworms, diamondback moths, cabbage seedpod weevils, crucifer root-feeding maggots, grasshoppers and the canola flower midge are among the biggest threats to a canola crop. Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook discusses these insect pests with bug expert Dr. Boyd Mori, University of Alberta assistant professor a…

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook roots out some facts on soil fertility with Dr. Jeff Schoenau, a professor of soil fertility and professional agrologist who works in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.By Flagstaff County staff

Dr. Brian Beres, a senior research scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Lethbridge Research Centre, and Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook discuss the research into ultra-early wheat seeding.By Flagstaff County staff

Dan Johnson, a professor of environmental science at the University of Lethbridge and grasshopper expert, tells Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook everything he wanted to know about grasshoppers, including how last summer's hot weather could impact 2022 populations.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook unearths information on the topic of soil salinity with the help of Ross McKenzie, retired soil and crop research scientist formerly with Alberta Agriculture.By Flagstaff County staff

Dr. Edward Bork is the Mattheis Chair in Rangeland Ecology and Management at the University of Alberta, and also serves as the director of the Rangeland Research Institute at the U of A. Dr. Bork and Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook engage in a wide-ranging conversation about native range management.…

Flagstaff County Assistant Ag Fieldman Nick Dunn talks to Markus Weber, president of LandView Drones, about how drones have had an impact on the agricultural industry and how producers can use them as another tool in the toolbox to increase efficiency and return on investment.By Flagstaff County staff

It's a rat race that Alberta is winning. For more than 70 years, the province has worked to stop destructive Norway rats from taking up residence within our boundaries. Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook chats about the ongoing efforts to maintain provincial "rat-free" status with Karen Wickerson, a specialist with the Alberta Rat C…

Community Press Editor Leslie Cholowsky and Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna count down the Top 5 local news stories of 2021.By Flagstaff County staff

Jan Slaski, expert researcher with the Bio-Industrial Division of InnoTech Alberta, updates Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook on hemp.By Flagstaff County staff

Christina Eynck, a research scientist with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Saskatoon, tells Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook everything he's ever wanted to know about alternative oilseed crop camelina.By Flagstaff County staff

Agricultural spray technology is the topic of discussion between Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook and Tom Wolf, spray specialist.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook talks to Linda Hunt, project coordinator with a new initiative called the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network. The initiative aims to connect farmers with the mental health supports they need.By Flagstaff County staff

Brittany MacMillan of BAM Fitness shares some winter fitness tips with Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna.By Flagstaff County staff

Retired Royal Canadian Air Force pilot Jim Gillespie – born and raised in Daysland – shares a few exploits from his illustrious 33-year military career with Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna. Now 84, Gillespie lives in Camrose with his wife.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Economic Development Officer Kristy Jackson tells Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna about all of the EcDev Team's innovative and ongoing initiatives.By Flagstaff County staff

Lyssa Mossestad and Karli Grove, organizers with the Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival, fill Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna in on the plans for the annual event to be held this year on Saturday, August 21.By Flagstaff County staff

Considering placing a conservation easement on your land? Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook and Guy Greenaway, of Corvus Conservation, talk about the options available to landowners and what to keep in mind.By Flagstaff County staff

Former Flagstaff County Councillor Charlotte Curtis is compiling obituaries, birth notices and wedding and anniversary announcements, along with funeral cards and wedding invitations, into binders for a historical collection and backing it all up with an online database. She tells Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna all about …

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook and Shari Clare, director and senior biologist with Fiera Biological, explore the drawbacks of draining wetlands in agricultural fields.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook talks Ag Service Boards with the province's ASB Program Manager Doug Macaulay, then discusses the Agricultural Pests Act and Weed Control Act with Gayah Sieusahai, pest regulatory officer with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.By Flagstaff County staff

Cereal leaf diseases is the topic of discussion between Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook and Kelly Turkington, a research scientist in plant pathology with AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in Lacombe.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Assistant CAO Brent Hoyland shares with Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna information he has dug up regarding three historical wonders: the Manitou Stone, the Viking Ribstones and the Hardisty Bison Pound.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook chats with Dr. Joy Agnew, associate vice-president for applied research at Olds College. Dr. Agnew has led the development of the Olds College Smart Farm, which was designed to improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of ag production through technology and data utilization.…

With the Flagstaff Bike Challenge set to launch in mere days, Flagstaff County Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna picks up some savvy cycling advice from Bill Kropinske, owner of the Hardisty-area Grizzly Country bike shop.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook dives into the topic of on-farm water resources with Joe Harrington, Agricultural Water Specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.By Flagstaff County staff

In the highly anticipated sequel to Part 1 of our Public Engagement episode, Flagstaff County Reeve Don Kroetch talks to Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna about public engagement, while also outlining the next steps in the budget process and discussing some of the challenges facing council.By Flagstaff County staff

In lieu of our annual public open house due to ongoing COVID restrictions, Flagstaff County Council is using this podcast to publicly engage with residents. Listen as the reeve and councillors highlight current programs, services and priorities. (For further information, visit our website at: www.flagstaff.ab.ca.) Then, if you have any comments or …

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook and Breanne Tidemann, a research scientist in field agronomy and weed science with AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in Lacombe, go deep into the weeds and discuss herbicide resistance.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook and Marla Riekman, Soil Management Specialist with Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development, get their hands dirty with soil compaction.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Brenda Martin sinks her teeth into the topic of growing strawberries with horticulturist Robert Spencer of Spencer Horticultural Solutions.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Brenda Martin gets to the root of fruit trees with horticulturist Robert Spencer of Spencer Horticultural Solutions.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County is home to the most Century Farm and Ranch Awards in all of Alberta! Assistant CAO Brent Hoyland responds to this historical feat and gives Communications Coordinator Cary Castagna a history lesson.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook talks to Grant Lastiwka, a forage specialist for Union Forage, about how treating grass and forages as a crop can reap financial benefits.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook delves into the Alberta Climate Information Service (ACIS) – a vast online storehouse of meteorological data designed for farmers – with Ralph Wright, manager of Agrometeorological Applications and Modelling for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook cultivates newfound knowledge on recurring crop diseases with help from Dr. Michael Harding, a plant pathologist for Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.By Flagstaff County staff

Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook shines a light on the topic of greenhouses with horticulturist Robert Spencer of Spencer Horticultural Solutions.By Flagstaff County staff

In our inaugural episode, Flagstaff County Agricultural Fieldman Harry Brook digs into the topic of shelterbelts with tree expert Toso Bozic.By Flagstaff County staff