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  • Rockglen 2,993 acres Grain Farmland in Poplar Valley Rm No. 12: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK995923

    Rockglen 2,993 acres Grain Farmland Poplar Valley Rm No. 12 S0H 0A4
    Main Photo: Rockglen 2,993 acres Grain Farmland in Poplar Valley Rm No. 12: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK995923
    $5,620,000
    Farm
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK995923
    Located on the southwest of Rockglen, you will find this package of 19 quarters of farmland with the majority of it in cultivation. SAMA states 2,359 cultivated, 556 pasture and 95 other acres with an average soil final rating of 43.0. This package is currently leased to an excellent tenant until December 31, 2026. Please call for more information. Farmland & Price Summary 19 Parcels 2,994 Title Acres (ISC) SAMA Information 3,010 Total Acres 2,359 Cultivated Acres 556 Native Pasture Acres 95 Wetland/Bush Acres $3,076,800 Total Assessed Value $163,551 Average Assessment per 160 Acres 43.0 Soil Final Rating (Weighted Average) $5,620,000 Farmland Price $1,877 per Total acre (ISC) $2,382 per cultivated acre (SAMA)  1.83 times the 2021 Assessed Value More details
    Listed by Hammond Realty
    Steve LeBlanc
  • 1,169 Acres - Rockglen in Poplar Valley Rm No. 12: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK966056

    1,169 Acres - Rockglen Poplar Valley Rm No. 12 S0H 3R0
    Main Photo: 1,169 Acres - Rockglen in Poplar Valley Rm No. 12: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK966056
    $1,999,000
    Farm
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK966056
    1,169 acres for sale ideally located starting just east of Rockglen, SK with Highway #18 frontage in the RM of Poplar Valley #12. This land is available for planting for the 2025 crop season. There are currently approximately 800 acres in crop production, with the balance of the useable land in native grass. 2021 SAMA Assessed Value is based on 708 cultivated acres. Approximately 100 acres of native grass acres have been broke up and are ready to seed. The assessed value may increase if the land was reinspected by SAMA. The crop land has been farmed with Certified Organic practices for several years. The perimeter of the land is fenced with barb wire for a buyer to utilize some of the land for grazing if desired. There are some shallow buried pasture pipelines on the land. Water supplies on the land include dugouts, water well, and town water pipeline to the property. There is a yard site with power and a steel quonset. There is a three phase power line that runs along Highway #18. If you are looking for additional land in the area, there is a 1,330 acre farm with a yard site listed nearby MLS # SK963148. More details
    Listed by Sheppard Realty
    Steve LeBlanc
  • Killdeer 1,278 Acres Grain Farmland in Old Post Rm No. 43: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK995930

    Killdeer 1,278 Acres Grain Farmland Old Post Rm No. 43 S0H 1P0
    Main Photo: Killdeer 1,278 Acres Grain Farmland in Old Post Rm No. 43: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK995930
    $1,852,000
    Farm
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK995930
    Located southeast of Kildeer, you will find this package of 8 quarter sections of farmland with the majority of it in cultivation. SAMA states a total of 1,280 acres with 1,141 cultivated and 139 other acres combined for an average soil final rating of 37.2. This package is currently leased to an excellent tenant until December 31, 2025. Please call for more information. Farmland & Price Summary 8 Parcels 1,279 Title Acres (ISC) SAMA Information 1,280 Total Acres 1,141 Cultivated Acres 139 Wetland/Bush Acres $1,142,200 Total Assessed Value $142,775 Average Assessment per 160 Acres 37.2 Soil Final Rating (Weighted Average) $1,852,000 Farmland Price $1,448 per Total acre (ISC) $1,623 per cultivated acre (SAMA)  1.62 times the 2021 Assessed Value More details
    Listed by Hammond Realty
    Steve LeBlanc
  • Old Post 947 acres Grain Farmland in Old Post Rm No. 43: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK995927

    Old Post 947 acres Grain Farmland Old Post Rm No. 43 S0H 1R0
    Main Photo: Old Post 947 acres Grain Farmland in Old Post Rm No. 43: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK995927
    $1,805,000
    Farm
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK995927
    Located on the south side of Twelve Mile Lake, you will find this package of 6 quarters of cultivated farmland. SAMA states 740 cultivated, 48 hay, 132 pasture and 28 other acres with an average soil final rating of 49.15. This package is currently leased to an excellent tenant until December 31, 2027. Please call for more information. Farmland & Price Summary 6 Parcels 947 Title Acres (ISC) SAMA Information 948 Total Acres 740 Cultivated Acres 48 Hay/Grass Acres 132 Native Pasture Acres 28 Wetland/Bush Acres $1,096,700 Total Assessed Value $185,097 Average Assessment per 160 Acres 49.1 Soil Final Rating (Weighted Average) $1,805,000 Farmland Price $1,906 per Total acre (ISC) $2,439 per cultivated acre (SAMA) 1.65 times the 2021 Assessed Value More details
    Listed by Hammond Realty
    Steve LeBlanc
  • 742.61 Acres in RM #43 (Hilgen) in Old Post Rm No. 43: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK990923

    742.61 Acres in RM #43 (Hilgen) Old Post Rm No. 43 S0H 0E1
    Main Photo: 742.61 Acres in RM #43 (Hilgen) in Old Post Rm No. 43: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK990923
    $1,395,000
    Farm
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK990923
    Great opportunity to own 742.61 contiguous acres of grain and pasture land in the RM of Old Post #43, near Wood Mountain, SK. This property offers a versatile blend of productive cultivated land and native pasture, making it ideal for a variety of agricultural operations. Approximately 511 cultivated acres as per SAMA field sheets, rated "J" by SCIC, with a respectable SAMA Soil Final Rating Weighted Average of 46.23. Approximately 228 Native acres as per SAMA field sheets that are fenced with a seasonal creek and dam water supply. There is convenient access to the property for ease of operation and close proximity to Highway #18. There is good investment potential with multiple revenue streams from grainland and pasture rental. Whether you're an established operator looking to expand your mixed farming operation, an aspiring farmer ready to bring your grain and livestock operation dreams to life, or an investor looking to invest in Saskatchewan’s vibrant agricultural sector, this property offers tremendous potential. Available for farming in 2025, this versatile land is an excellent investment for agricultural producers or land investors alike. Contact listing information for more information. More details
    Listed by Sheppard Realty
    Steve LeBlanc
  • Old Post 27 Half in Old Post Rm No. 43: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK995704

    Old Post 27 Half Old Post Rm No. 43 S0H 4L0
    Main Photo: Old Post 27 Half in Old Post Rm No. 43: Farm for sale : MLS®# SK995704
    $384,000
    Farm
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK995704
    2 quarter sections of farmland for sale located near Wood Mountain, SK. This land has all “S1-S2” stone ratings with gently sloping to moderately sloping topography. SAMA stated 280 cultivated acres (total ISC titled acres 315.53). SCIC soil classes J. Buyer to do their own due diligence regarding the number of acres that are suitable for crop production. $192,000 / Quarter $1,371 / SAMA Cultivated Acre 1.1 X SAMA Assessed Value. More details
    Listed by Serca Realty
    Steve LeBlanc
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Rockglen Saskatchewan Information

Rockglen[1] is a town in the Burning Hills of the Wood Mountain Uplands, in Saskatchewan, Canada. It offers various amenities including a school, community hall, public library and five parks, as well a local service industry. The municipal office of the Rural Municipality of Poplar Valley No. 12 lies within the boundaries of Rockglen, and Rockglen businesses are supported primarily by agriculture. In the Burning Hills agriculture consists of dry land farming and cattle. Rockglen is located along Highway 2 south of Assiniboia, Highway 18 west of Coronach, and Highways 2 and 18 north of Port Poplar River. Fife Lake is 9.3 kilometres (5.8 mi) to the east.[2] Vestiges from before the last ice age, a land of hidden treasures, petrified wood and fossils, hammers and arrows of the Assiniboine, Plains Cree, and Blackfoot peoples. But it is the followers of Sitting Bull who left one of the strongest impressions. Following the Battle of Little Bighorn 5,000 Lakota Sioux Lakota fled to the Wood Mountain Uplands where they were under the jurisdiction of the North-West Mounted Police under the command of Major James Morrow Walsh. The hills, first surveyed by the Henry Youle Hind expedition in 1858, were used for hunting by day, and at night fires could be seen of meat being smoked. In 1879 the U.S. Cavalry set fires in Montana that spread and burned the grasslands of Rockglen, causing the ensuing famine and leading to the toponym “The Burning Hills”. It is in these Burning Hills where the Ferbane ranch was located. By 1910 the homestead became a post office, soon German and Austro-Hungarian settlers built homesteads out of tar paper shacks and sod huts. Wood building were built for businesses, such as the pool hall, which also contained the Wesley Methodist church, which became the Wesley United Church of Canada in 1925; Valley City became an unofficial community. To the north the Kent homestead became a post office in 1915. Soon thereafter Beromé Prefontaine built a store and by 1917 Joeville, named for Joseph Prefontaine, was founded as a village. In 1926 Joeville was a prosperous community when the Canadian Pacific Railway constructed a rail line south from Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Alberta Pacific both built elevators along the line. Joeville split into the French community of Liseux near the new elevators and 26 buildings were moved south to the new CPR junction near Valley City. Valley City was relocated north of the tracks and incorporated as the Village of Rockglen in 1927. Services were soon established in the tiny village. Mr. Sproul ran a school out of the Pinking Hotel on Centre Street. It was a community effort with desks and blackboards furnished by local carpenters and fundraising organized by Mr. Sproul. To the relief of Centre Street commerce a proper school house was built in 1928. It had three rooms: Mr. Preston as principal and two classes instructed by Miss Campbell and Miss Jarvis. In 1929 the Red Cross built a hospital, and a permanent post office was built, as was a branch of the Imperial Bank of Canada, and Charlie Switallo’s hardware store, which was the longest running Rockglen business to date. Electric lighting was provided from 1929–1950 by the Rockglen Power Company, which ran every day from dusk to midnight, when three flashes indicated shut down. It wasn’t until 1950 when the Saskatchewan Power Corporation came to Rockglen that full 24-hour 120- and 240-volt electric service came to Rockglen. The depression caused rural decline which was furthered by mechanization of agriculture during the later stages and in the time following the Second World War. Nearby Constance and Strathcona were dissolved and the one-room rural school houses were replaced by a system of buses and Bombardier tracked vehicles for winter use. Rockglen grew to a population of 500 persons when incorporated as a town with L. J. Bolster elected the first mayor. During the 1960s a new school was constructed, as well as a new post office, school office, Imperial Bank of Canada, and hotel. The late 1970s saw a rise of inflation, combined with exceptionally high grain prices; many farmers retired and moved into Rockglen. In 1975 construction began on the Poplar River Power Station in nearby Coronach commissioned in 1981. 1981 also saw the construction of a new Saskatchewan Wheat Pool elevator. This is currently the last elevator in Rockglen and is owned by Poplar Valley Producers Co-operative. The resulting population influx had led to development of homes along Second Avenue and construction of Hillcrest Drive. To date, these are the newest housing developments in Rockglen. In 1988, Rockglen resident Jack Wolfe was elected as a Progressive Conservative Member of Legislative Assembly a position in which he served until 1991. Since the 1970s residents of the area have claimed sightings of a humanoid figure, similar to a Bigfoot or Sasquatch, living near or on “Columbus” (a hill within the town). It has been described as ape-like in appearance and standing between 8 and 10 feet tall with a shrill voice and skunk-like in fragrance. Locals have named the creature “Zoobey” sometimes spelled “Zoobie” or shortened to “Zoobs”. A small number of Rockglenites known as “The Zoob Troob” follow news regarding the creature and circulate a limited number, biannual newsletter called “The Zoobey Sask-watch”. Some believe efforts have been made to cover up the existence of Zoobey while others believe the creature does not exist and claim never to have heard of it. As a town Rockglen has a mayor fulfilling executive duties and a town council to pass bylaws. At present His Worship, Erwin Jackson is mayor. The judicial role is fulfilled by the provincial government in accordance with the Municipal Act. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rockglen had a population of 399 living in 199 of its 237 total private dwellings, a change of -9.5% from its 2016 population of 441. With a land area of 2.65 km2 (1.02 sq mi), it had a population density of 150.6/km2 (390.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3] Rockglen provides services to surrounding farms, ranches, feedlots, and employees of the Poplar River power station and nearby Poplar River Mine, in addition to a significant retirement population. The only light industry, though it too could be considered a service, is that of Nielson’s Welding along Highway #2. The largest economic contributor is the Rockglen Co-op, which is the largest co-op south of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, and through sales of products such as lumber to Montana cattlemen attracts a significant amount of foreign business. Rail transit was privately owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway until a shortline was taken over by Southern Rails Cooperative in 2006; Rockglen is now a transfer point between Southern Rails Cooperative and the Canadian Pacific Railway.[4] Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockglen

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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