The Agricultural Fieldman for the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass can be contacted for weed and pest control, soil conservation and any agricultural or environmental concerns within the Municipality. Please call the Agricultural Fieldman to access free information, booklets, brochures, handouts and reserve books on agricultural and environmental materials (weeds, pests, water wells, re-vegetation, etc).
Kim Lutz
Phone: 403-563-8658
Fax: 403-563-5474
Email:
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Agriculture Service Board
The Crowsnest Pass Agriculture Service Board consists of 5 members at large and 1 elected Councillor.
More information on Alberta Agricultural Fieldman and the Agriculture Service Boards see the following links:
 Agriculture Service Board Recruitment Information
Agricultural Service Board By-law No. 825, 2011
*Agricultural Fieldman and the Agricultural Service Board
Together the Agricultural Service Board, Agricultural Fieldman and other staff make up the Agricultural Services Department whose responsibilities include the enforcement and administration of the following statutes: Agricultural Service Board Act, Weed Control Act, Soil Conservation Act, and Agricultural Pests Act.
Links to legislation:
*Agricultural Services Board Act
*Agricultural Services Board Regulations
*Weed Control Act
*Weed Control Act Regulations with Prohibited Noxious and Noxious Weed Lists
*Soil Conservation Act
*Soil Conservation Regulations
*Agricultural Pests Act
*Agricultural Pests Regulations
 Current Events
Xeriscaping Workshop- May 4, 2011
Drum Creek Weed Pull- July 22 & 23, 2011
Crowsnest River Weed Pull- August 19, 2011
Weed Control
For more information on Prohibited Noxious and Noxious weeds see the Weed Control Act and Regulations.
Weed Identification
From the Crowsnest Conservation Society, a short list of Crowsnest Pass "Most Wanted" Weeds Brochure.
Wheatland Booklet (12.49 MB) This booklet was produced by Wheatland County as a free resource to help the public with identification of weeds listed in the Alberta Weed Control Act.
AIPC Brochure (2.53 MB) The Weed Wise Gardening Brochure is required to be printed on 9" x 29" paper. Copies can be ordered from the Alberta Invasive Plant Council at $35.00 per 100 copies (Phone 403-982-7923). Individual copies of the brochure are available from the Agricultural Fieldman.
The Alberta Invasive Plant Council for picture identification *weed fact sheets with recommended control methods:
Giant Hogweed Brochure Giant Hogweed can pose a health risk when there is direct skin contact. This weed is commonly confused with other native plants such as Cow Parsnip.
Invasive Plants Crown of the Continent information and weed identification book (11.34 MB). Hard copies of this book are available from the Agricultural Fieldman for free.
Stock Poisoning Plants of Western Canada book This book illustrates which native and introduced plants are poisonous to horses, cattle, sheep, etc.
AgServ - Weed control herbicide application signage shows an example of herbicide application signage posted on land where herbicides have been applied. Recommendation: Crowsnest Pass residents and their pets should stay off treated land for at least 72 hours in order for herbicides to be completely adsorbed by target weeds, and to prevent any adverse human allergic reactions to herbicides used although rare.
Pest Control
Please refer to the Alberta Pest Control Act and Regulations for a list of pest and nuisance animals.
For more information on pest management visit links below:
*Biology & Control of Skunks
Skunk traps are available for rent from the Agricultural Fieldman. $65 deposit (cash or cheque which will be returned once the trap has been returned in the same condition that it was borrowed) and a $10 rental fee.
*Control of Porcupine damage
*Control of Pocket Gophers and Ground Squirrels
*Bat Management
*Richardson’s Ground Squirrels
*Rat Control in Alberta
*History of rat control in AB
*Mice and their control
*An Improved Magpie Trap
*Starlings and their control
*House sparrow control
*Swallows
*Grasshopper Management
*Protecting Livestock from Predation with Electric Fences
*Rabies and rabies management in Alberta
Pocket Gopher Control Information
Soil Conservation
Please refer to the Soil Conservation Act and Regulations for more information.
The Alberta Native Plant Council for *locations to buy native seeds or plants that are not invasive or weeds.
*Agricultural Soil Compaction Causes and Management
Riparian Restoration
In 2011 a grant was received by the Crowsnest Conservation Society, working in conjunction with the Municipality of the Crowsnest Pass. The grant funds were received by the Alberta Conservation Association. This grant allowed the Municipality to hire and supervise summer and fall Riparian Restoration Technicians to follow through with the grant objectives.
Lyons Creek Riparian Restoration Brochure
Fall 2011 Riparian Restoration Newsletter
For more information on riparian restoration visit links below:
*Crowsnest Conservation Society
*Alberta Conservation Association
*Cows and Fish Alberta Riparian Habitat Society
*Oldman Watershed Council
*Government of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Riparian Areas
*Government of Alberta Water for Life
* External link that is not part of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass website.
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