The Agricultural Service board of the County of Wetaskiwin is responsible for numerous facets of promoting and sustaining agricultural production within the County's boundaries. Legislation in the form of the Weed Control Act, the Pest Control Act, the new Water Act, the Soil Conservation Act and the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act help the County set policies to ensure that producers are using sound farming practives on their land. The Service Board provides services to the ratepayers to attain the goals of the various Acts.

The Service Board is comprised of seven County Councilors. The Director of Agricultural Services, County Administrator and a Recording Secretary provide support to the Board. The purpose of the Service Board is to implement policies and provide agricultural related programs that affect agriculture within the County's Municipal boundaries. Some of these programs include Roadside Spraying, Roadside Mowing, Weed Inspecting, Shelterbelt Planning and Planting, Beaver Control, Coyote Control, Gopher (Ground Squirrel) Control, Insect Identification, Disease Identification, Producer meetings, Riparian Assessments, Water Quality Testing and general Agronomic questions.

Agricultural Services also includes an ASB Foreman, Sprayer Operator, AESA Manager, and Horticulturalist/Agronomist. Seasonal staff includes weed inspectors, mower operators, truck drivers, beaver trapper and assistant trapper.

For further details regarding the ASB Programs, please contact Stephen Majek, Director of Agricultural Services at 780-361-6226.