Kneehill County Agriculture Services Department provides residents and landowners with information and services aimed at advancing agriculture and enhancing the environment. Many of the responsibilities entrusted to this department are legislatively mandated by Alberta Provincial Acts and Regulations such as:
Agriculture in Kneehill County
Kneehill County is primarily an agricultural community in Central Alberta. We have had an Ag Services Board since 1945, and remain a strong part of Council decisions.
Kneehill County Land Base
- Cultivated Acres 643,304
- Pasture Acres 150,490
- Waste Acres 4,405
- 3 Acre Sites & Hamlets 11,343
- Crown & Municipal Acres 10,601
Average Farm Size in Kneehill County
- Over 1,600 Acres - 21%
- 1120 to 1599 Acres - 11%
- 400 to 1119 Acres - 25%
- 130 to 399 Acres - 25.5%
- Under 130 Acres - 17%