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  • In County of Newell: Scandia Agriculture for sale : MLS®# A2166617

    In County of Newell Scandia Scandia T0J 2Z0
    Main Photo: In County of Newell: Scandia Agriculture for sale : MLS®# A2166617
    $9,000,000
    Agri-Business
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    A2166617
    IRRIGATION. Vauxhall North near Scandia. Just north of the Bow River - 3 quarters (400+/- acres irrigated) in the same section plus the potential to rent an additional 310 + acres of irrigated land near by from the seller. Close to Hwy 36 and bordering Hwy. 530. Very good opportunity to expand a farm operation by purchasing and renting land from the same owner. NW 8-15-15 will have a Lockwood Pivot with electric drives on it. SW and SE 8-15-15 have low pressure Reinke pivots. More details
    Listed by RE/MAX real estate central alberta
    Steve LeBlanc
  • 145049 TR 214 S: Duchess Agriculture for sale : MLS®# A2170314

    145049 TR 214 S Duchess Duchess T0J 0Z0
    Main Photo: 145049 TR 214 S: Duchess Agriculture for sale : MLS®# A2170314
    $950,000
    Agri-Business
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    A2170314
    Bedrooms:
    4
    Bathrooms:
    3
    WOW! Almost 80 acres of grazing pasture with a beautiful home, 36x72 heated shop and a barn for your horses. The main floor of the home is full of character with the cedar log construction throughout. The generous sized living room has expansive windows with a view of the west side of the property to take in the evening sunsets. The ample counter space and cupboards in the kitchen with an eating area will be sure to impress the chef of the home. There is an open wall above the kitchen sink that looks onto the dining room that has a wall of windows looking to the East. The dining room also has accesses the maintenance free deck with modern handrails. The spacious primary bedroom has a 2 piece en-suite and a walk-in closet. The main floor has one additional bedroom, main floor laundry room and a 4 piece bath with a unique, rustic vanity. The upper landing leads down the stairs to the fully developed, walk out basement that offers so much more living space. There is a spacious family room, 2 more bedrooms, a flex space that could be a bedroom, office or play room, a 4 piece bathroom and...wait for it ..."a theatre room". Outside you'll appreciate the privacy and peace and quiet. There is a shop with radiant heat, built in shelves and plenty of room for the toys. The barn has power and is able to host 4 stalls, a feed room and a tack room. There is also a loft above the barn that is insulated and partially finished. Some of the improvements to the home include newer windows and doors and a metal roof. There is regional water as well as seasonal EID water. This property has so much to offer so have a look today and GET MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION! More details
    Listed by Harvest Real Estate
    Steve LeBlanc
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Brooks Alberta Information

Brooks is a city in southeast Alberta, Canada in the County of Newell. It is on Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway) and the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway, approximately 186 km (116 mi) southeast of Calgary, and 110 km (68 mi) northwest of Medicine Hat. The city has an elevation of 760 m (2,490 ft). The area that is now Brooks was used as a bison-hunting ground for the Blackfoot and Crow tribes. After Treaty 7 was signed in 1877, homesteaders took advantage of the Dominion Lands Act to move into the area to begin farming. Before 1904, the area still did not have a name. Through a contest sponsored by the Postmaster General, the area was named after Noel Edgell Brooks, a Canadian Pacific Railway Divisional Engineer from Calgary.[8] Brooks was incorporated as a village on July 14, 1910, and then as a town on September 8, 1911.[2] Its population in the 1911 Census of Canada was 486.[9] In the 1996 Census, the population of Brooks reached 10,093[10] making it eligible for city status.[11] Brooks incorporated as a city on September 1, 2005[2] when its official population was 11,604.[12] In 2010, Brooks celebrated the centennial of its incorporation as a village in 1910.[2][13] In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the City of Brooks had a population of 14,924 living in 5,140 of its 5,489 total private dwellings, a change of 3.3% from its 2016 population of 14,451. With a land area of 18.21 km2 (7.03 sq mi), it had a population density of 819.5/km2 (2,122.6/sq mi) in 2021.[4] In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the City of Brooks had a population of 14,451 living in 5,046 of its 5,412 total private dwellings, a change of 5.7% from its 2011 population of 13,676. With a land area of 18.59 km2 (7.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 777.4/km2 (2,013.3/sq mi) in 2016.[33] The population of the City of Brooks according to its 2015 municipal census is 14,185,[6] a change of 4.4% from its 2007 municipal census population of 13,581.[34] A multicultural community, Brooks has been referred to as “The City of 100 Hellos” as a result of a documentary by Brandy Yanchyk profiling the community’s significant immigrant, refugee and temporary foreign worker populations. The documentary was called Brooks – The City of 100 Hellos and was created in 2010 for Omni Television.[35] The community’s multicultural character was also the subject of a 2007 National Film Board of Canada documentary, 24 Days in Brooks, directed by Dana Inkster.[36] Brooks has the highest proportion of Black Canadians of any census subdivision in Canada. Brooks is located in the Grassland Natural Region of Alberta. The area surrounding Brooks is dry mixed grass/shortgrass prairie.[42] Located in the steppe region known as the Palliser’s Triangle, Brooks has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk).[43] Winters are quite dry and cold, with little snowfall compared to the rest of Canada.[44] Chinook winds, though less common than in areas west and especially southwest of Brooks, are still common and ameliorate the cold winter temperatures temporarily when they pass over. Wide diurnal temperature ranges are regular, due to the aridity and moderately high elevation. Low humidity is prevalent throughout the year. Most of the relatively scant annual precipitation occurs in late spring and summer, often in the form of thunderstorms. On average, the coldest month is January, with an average daily high temperature of -4C (24.8F)while the warmest is July, with an average daily high temperature of 27.5C (81.5F) The driest month is February, with an average monthly precipitation of 9.1 mm (0.36 in), while the wettest month is June, with an average of 74.2 mm (2.92 in). Annual precipitation is low, with an average of 301.3 mm (11.86 in).[45] The base of the economy of the City of Brooks is energy (oil and gas) and agriculture,[49] with other sectors including metal manufacturing,[50] food processing and construction.[49] It is also a retail and service centre for the surrounding area.[49] Canada’s second largest beef-processing facility, owned by JBS Canada,[51] is located in Brooks and ships meat across the country and internationally. In 2012, while the plant was owned by XL Foods, it released meat contaminated with E. coli, and was shut down for a month.[52][53] The plant has over 2000 employees.[54] The JBS Leisure Centre is the area’s main recreation centre. It includes one arena, a curling rink, an aquatic centre with a waterslide and wave pool, a gymnasium, a fitness centre, and multipurpose rooms. The complex was renovated in 2005 and again in 2016. Now the Brooks Public Library is within the JBS Leisure Centre. In 2010, the Duke of Sutherland Park was redeveloped. It features baseball diamonds, a soccer field, a playground and a 3,200 sq ft (300 m2) waterpark with spray features for toddlers and a play structure for older children. Also in 2010, the Centennial Regional Arena was completed after nearly a decade of planning and 18 months of construction. The multi-purpose facility seats 1,704 people. It includes corporate boxes, a running track, concessions, and a 200 ft × 85 ft (61 m × 26 m) surface. The arena is home to several user groups, including the Brooks Bandits. The arena also hosted the 2019 National Junior A Championship. There are three provincial parks in the area: Dinosaur Provincial Park, a World Heritage Site, to the northeast, Tillebrook Provincial Park to the east and Kinbrook Island Provincial Park to the south. In addition, there are several other recreational sites in the area including the Rolling Hills Reservoir, Crawling Valley Reservoir, and Emerson Bridge. The Brooks Aqueduct southeast of Brooks was built to transport irrigation water across the Eastern Irrigation District. It spans across a 3.2 km (2.0 mi) valley, about 20 m (66 ft) above the ground. Brooks is home to the Brooks Bandits of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.[55] The ice hockey team was awarded to Brooks in 1998 and embarked on its first season in 2000.[55] They have helped produce current NHL players such as Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche) and Chad Johnson. The Bandits won the league championship in 2012,[56] 2013,[57] 2016,[58] 2017[59] and 2019.[60] They won their first national championship (The Royal Bank Cup) in 2013[57] and repeated again by winning the National Junior A Championship in 2019.[61] They have repeated in 2022 and 2023 after the COVID 19 pandemic suspended two seasons. There are three football teams in Brooks: from the public schools the Roadrunners, and the Buffalos and the Crusaders from the catholic schools. The teams comprise players from the local junior and senior high schools respectively. The Buffalos represented Brooks at provincial championships in 1989, 1995, 1997, and 2009, winning in the title in its last three appearances. The Roadrunners appeared at provincial championships in 1995, 2004, 2007, 2014, and 2016 . The Crusaders have appeared in the provincial finals three times, 2015, 2016 and 2018, winning in 2018.[citation needed] Brooks is home to a Western Canadian Baseball League franchise named the Brooks Bombers. They play at Elks Field in the Quad Ball Diamond Complex.[62] Brooks City Council consists of one mayor and six councillors.[3] In August 2021, former Mayor Barry Morishita stepped down from the position of mayor to run for leadership of the Alberta Party.[63] John Petrie was elected as Mayor in October 2023. Brooks has three high schools, three junior high schools, five elementary schools, three primary schools, and two alternative schools.[64] The schools are operated by Grasslands Public Schools, Christ the Redeemer School Division (Catholic) and Francosud (Francophone). Brooks also has a satellite campus of Medicine Hat College. The Brooks Public Library was established in 1951. Acute medical care is provided at the Brooks Health Centre. The Brooks Health Centre is under the Alberta Health Services which provides health to most of Alberta Brooks is served by two radio stations, CIBQ-FM (105.7 Real Country), and CIXF-FM (Boom 101.1). Both stations are owned by Stingray Group. Brooks has two distinct newspapers. The Brooks Bulletin is published every Tuesday, and has served Brooks and the County of Newell since 1910. It has a weekly circulation of 4,332.[65] The Weekend Regional is a second paper the Bulletin established in 2004 and it is published on Fridays. As of January 2010, it became a total market coverage product with a weekly circulation of 11,235.[65] Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks,_Alberta

Brooks Alberta Farm MLS®

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topsoil Depth (in) Alberta Source aafc slc version 3.2

Understanding Topsoil Depth in Alberta: Insights from AAFC SLC Version 3.2 Data

Topsoil depth is a critical factor for agricultural productivity, influencing water retention, nutrient availability, and root growth. The provided map of Alberta illustrates the topsoil depth in inches, highlighting significant regional variations. This analysis is based on data from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) Version 3.2.

Key Observations

The topsoil depth in Western Alberta and the Rockies is generally shallow, ranging from 0 to 6 inches. This is due to the rugged terrain and erosional processes associated with mountainous regions. The shallow topsoil in these areas supports forests and natural vegetation rather than extensive agriculture.

Central Alberta, including areas around Edmonton and Red Deer, exhibits moderate to deep topsoil depths, generally between 8 to 14 inches. These depths are conducive to productive agriculture, supporting a variety of crops. The deeper topsoil in central regions contributes to higher agricultural yields and sustainable farming practices.

In Southern and Eastern Alberta, regions such as Calgary and areas towards the Saskatchewan border show variable topsoil depths ranging from 6 to 10 inches. While suitable for agriculture, these areas may require careful soil management to maintain productivity. Areas with shallower topsoil are more drought-resistant and may need irrigation and soil conservation practices.

Regional Analysis

The Rocky Mountain Influence is evident in the shallow topsoil of the Rocky Mountain foothills, resulting from the rocky and rugged terrain, limiting soil accumulation. These areas are more suited to forest growth and natural vegetation rather than intensive agriculture.

In contrast, the Prairie Conditions in central Alberta benefit from moderate to deep topsoil, which is ideal for crop production and supports Alberta’s agricultural economy. Maintaining topsoil depth through conservation practices is essential for sustaining long-term agrarian productivity in these areas.

Implications for Agriculture

Understanding topsoil depth is crucial for effective soil management practices, including crop selection, irrigation, and fertilization. Farmers can use this data to optimize their farming practices, choosing crops suited to the available topsoil depth and implementing appropriate soil conservation measures. Deeper topsoil improves water retention and nutrient availability, which is essential for healthy crop growth and high yields.

Conclusion

The topsoil depth map of Alberta reveals significant regional variations influenced by geographical features such as the Rocky Mountains and the fertile plains of central Alberta. Understanding these variations is crucial for optimizing agricultural practices and ensuring sustainable farming. By leveraging this data, farmers can improve crop yields, manage soil health, and enhance overall agrarian productivity in Alberta.

Sources

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) Version 3.2 Data
  • Alberta Agriculture and Forestry