Like most farmers, Kevin Ziola wants to be a good steward of the land — but it’s been tough for this third-generation farmer to balance his conservation efforts with his bottom line. “As a cattle farmer, I believe it’s important to work with nature, not against it,”...
In January 2014, a Delburne-area family became the first in Red Deer County, Alberta, to participate in the ALUS program. Keith and Tracy Johnson signed a five-year Conservation Agreement, which outlines how they will sustainably manage their ALUS projects, and what...
Red Deer County has established the third Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) demonstration project in Alberta. ALUS is a voluntary program that helps producers enhance environmentally sensitive areas of their properties. The first ALUS project in Alberta was...
