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  • 21342 Township Road 662 Road NE: Little Smoky Agriculture for sale : MLS®# A2123300

    21342 Township Road 662 Road NE Little Smoky Little Smoky T0H 3Z0
    Main Photo: 21342 Township Road 662 Road NE: Little Smoky Agriculture for sale : MLS®# A2123300
    $659,900
    Agri-Business
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    A2123300
    Bedrooms:
    4
    Bathrooms:
    3
    This gorgeous property is a dream...a 1450 sq. ft. raised bungalow on 100+ acres of peaceful treed and pasture land, located just off Hwy. #43 and a little south of Little Smoky. This single family home is move-in ready. The chef’s kitchen stands out as the heart of the home, with a bank of cabinetry wrapped around the cooking space, a 5 burner gas stove for meal prep, a wall oven, a built-in dishwasher and as much cupboard storage space as you’ll ever need. The dining room will hold a large table and chairs and overlooks the green yard and the farmland beyond. Off to the side of this area is the living room with plenty of space for everyone to gather. A collection of tube skylights adds welcome light into this space. The master bedroom is spacious and holds a walk-in closet and a 4 piece ensuite bathroom with a double vanity and a corner tub for soaking and relaxing at the end of the day. A 2nd bedroom and main bathroom completes this main floor. Downstairs, a very large family room adds to the living space for your family. A 4th bedroom and a 3rd bathroom provide a private area for guests or family staying over. The mechanical room holds the side by side washer and dryer as well as the water filtration system. The home also has a built-in vacuum, with all hoses and attachments. A bonus for crafters: Your very own dedicated crafting room is in this area! An underground electrical service goes into the distribution panel in the mechanical room and provides a 100 amp service. There are 2 drilled wells, a septic system and a public utility provides gas and power. Outside of the house, the double attached garage with a concrete slab floor and a gas heater for warmth is a great shop space and inside storage for your vehicles. The yard goes as far as you want it to go, the area around the house and garage is wide open. Besides the house and garage, there is an 8,160 sq. ft. riding arena for horse lovers, with a 2,720 lean-to storage area for large equipment. This structure was built in 2012 with treated wood posts supporting the exterior walls and were driven into a sand floor. The 15’ walls are metal, sheeted with translucent polycarbonate wall panels along the 136’ long walls. The roof is also metal sheeting with translucent polycarbonate ridge capping. It’s a perfect location to ride when the weather is poor and there are outside distractions which are completely eliminated, preventing horses from being startled by dogs, fluttering plastic bags or anything else that might potentially spook them. Indoor arenas also provide superior footing, which helps to decrease the risk of riding injuries. Other features include a dug-out pond, a double front gate, and a second house that's been uninhabited for a number of years. Built in 1960, it is approx. 1,384 sq. ft. and of little value w/o complete renovation and upgrades. This is definitely worth owning. Please make sure you are pre-approved with your lender before viewing. More details
    Listed by RE/MAX ADVANTAGE (WHITECOURT)
    Steve LeBlanc
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Fox Creek Alberta Information

Fox Creek is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, approximately 259 km (161 mi) northwest of Edmonton and 199 km (124 mi) southeast of Grande Prairie, and has an elevation of 808 m (2,651 ft). Fox Creek is within the Upper Peace planning region, and is surrounded by the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16.[3] On June 6, 1952, the townsite for a future community was selected by Ryan Krause and Victor Heath. It was named Fox Creek after the watercourse adjacent to the western edge of the townsite, which drains towards Iosegun Lake to the north. The original survey of the townsite occurred over three days in late October, 1955.[8] At the same time, a townsite for another future community was surveyed to the north of Fox Creek on Iosegun Lake’s eastern shore. This townsite turned out to be too wet, resulting in no development interest. The provincial government subsequently abandoned plans to develop a community at this location.[8] Residents began settling in Fox Creek shortly after Highway 43 officially opened in the fall of 1955, attracted by opportunities in the forestry and oil and gas exploration industries. The first two houses were built by Alberta Forest Services in 1956 to support a new ranger station that opened in 1957. Fox Creek’s first two roadways, 1 Street West (the initial stage of Kaybob Drive) and Highway Avenue, were also constructed in 1956.[8] In 1957, the first significant oil field was discovered north of Fox Creek, known as the Kaybob North Field, and the community’s first two businesses were established. Both businesses were services stations – under the British American and Imperial Oil banners – each with associated restaurants.[8] The community’s post office was founded on March 18, 1958. It was named the Iosegun Lake Post Office, which was not officially renamed to the Fox Creek Post Office until 10 years later.[8] The late 1950s and early 1960s brought much activity to the Hamlet of Fox Creek as numerous sawmills, drilling rigs, and camps supporting drilling and road construction activities had established in the area. A total of 12 oil and gas fields were discovered over a six-year span between 1957 and 1962, of which included the discovery of a significant gas field to the south of Fox Creek in 1961 known as the Kaybob South Field. These discoveries triggered the construction of five gas plants in the Fox Creek area over the eleven years that followed the discovery of the Kaybob South Field.[8] The 1961 Census of Canada was the first census to record Fox Creek’s population, but under the name of Iosegun Lake after the post office in the community. Its population in 1961 was 144.[9] Over the following five years, Fox Creek grew to 187 residents according to the 1966 Census of Canada.[10] Under the signature of Premier Ernest Manning on July 19, 1967, the Province of Alberta incorporated the community as the New Town of Fox Creek.[3] A three-member Board of Administrators was appointed at the time of incorporation, which included resident and businessman Otto Ritter as chairman and two public administrators from Alberta Municipal Affairs, Earl Briscoe (deputy chairman) and Len Gurel.[11] The town is within 12 km (7.5 mi) of three lakes – Smoke Lake to the southwest, Iosegun Lake to the north, and Raspberry Lake to the northeast. The Fox Creek flows through the community, which empties into Iosegun Lake. The Fox Creek area was subject to three earthquakes in 2015. The first occurred on January 14, 2015 approximately 38 km (24 mi) west of Fox Creek, measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale, while the second, measuring 4.4, occurred on January 22, 2015 approximately 36 km (22 mi) west of the town. No damages were reported on the former, while the latter was “lightly felt” within Fox Creek and has been reported as potentially being related to hydraulic fracturing within the Duvernay Formation.[12] A third earthquake, measuring 4.4, occurred approximately 36 km (22 mi) east of the community on June 13, 2015.[13] In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Fox Creek originally had a population of 1,639 living in 660 of its 985 total private dwellings.[4] Statistics Canada subsequently revised Fox Creek’s population to 1,792 living in 720 of its 1,071 total private dwellings,[6] a change of -9.1% from its 2016 population of 1,971.[4] With a land area of 12.26 km2 (4.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 146.2/km2 (378.6/sq mi) in 2021.[6] [4] The population of the Town of Fox Creek according to its 2019 municipal census is 2,189,[20] a change of 3.6% from its 2013 municipal census population of 2,112.[21] In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Fox Creek recorded a population of 1,971 living in 775 of its 1,054 total private dwellings, a 0.1% change from its 2011 population of 1,969. With a land area of 12.36 km2 (4.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 159.5/km2 (413.0/sq mi) in 2016.[19] Fox Creek Town Council consists of a mayor and six councillors. The mayor and councillors were elected in the 2017 municipal election.[22] The current members of town council are Mayor Sheila Gilmour and councillors Diane Ahn, Meesha McMullen Bainton, Brenda Burridge, and Chris Stadnyk.[3] The town’s chief administrative officer is Kristen Milne.[3] Fox Creek is located within the Central Peace-Notley provincial electoral district, represented by Todd Loewen of the United Conservative Party.[3] At the federal level, Fox Creek is located within the Peace River—Westlock electoral district and is represented by Conservative Arnold Viersen. Fox Creek’s economy is driven by the resource industry with oil and gas playing the primary role. The major oil and gas employer in the area, since the first decade of the 21st century, is SemCAMS, which purchased various area facilities previously owned by a mix of Chevron, BP Amoco and Petro-Canada.[25] As of September 2010[update], the company owns and operates two sour gas processing plants (Kaybob South No. 3 and Kaybob Amalgamated), a sweet gas processing plant (West Fox Creek), and numerous pipelines in the area.[26] The oilfield service industry supports oil and gas activities in the area, with numerous drilling and well service companies having branch offices in Fox Creek. Fox Creek’s secondary resource-based industry is forestry. Its role in Fox Creek’s economy was threatened after a fire destroyed the area’s lone sawmill – owned and operated by Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. – on August 29, 2008.[27] After nearly two years of uncertainty about forestry’s re-emergence in the local economy, Millar Western announced on June 18, 2010 that it would rebuild the Fox Creek sawmill.[28] As of June 2013[update] the sawmill, named the Fox Creek Wood Products Division,[29] employs 55 full-time staff producing dimension lumber[28] in the amount of 620,000 board feet per shift or 125 million board feet per year.[30] It has been operating on a single shift since full startup, which occurred in late 2011.[28] The Fox Creek sawmill was acquired by Millar Western from Mostowich Lumber on August 1, 2007.[29] Other employers in Fox Creek are small in comparison to SemCAMS, Millar Western, and the oilfield service industry. Due to the town’s location on Highway 43, the town has numerous service industry businesses that cater to travelers and workers supporting the oil and gas industry, as well as trucking operations. Fox Creek School, operated by Northern Gateway Public Schools, is the primary educational institution in Fox Creek, serving students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.[31] The school was attended by 455 students during the 2009/2010 school year, including 14 students in the Fox Creek Talent Developmental Centre program.[32] Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Creek,_Alberta

Fox Creek 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