Vegetation Management

The Smoky Lake County Agricultural Services follows a complete Vegetation Management Plan for each growing season. The Program uses an integrated management approach with a number of tools to help control prohibited and noxious weeds as designated by the Weed Control Act, grass and brush within the County. Management tools include: blanket spraying, spot spraying in conjunction with weed inspections, brush spraying, a road-side mowing program and reverse fence-line spraying.

Hay Permits

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Landowners are able to fill out a Hay Permit application from Smoky Lake County which allows the haying of County right-of-ways.

Hay Permits must be submitted before June 1st of each year and are valid from June 15th to August 1st. 

This application is submitted at no charge from the county. Filling out this permit allows the Agricultural Services Department to coordinate their mowing and spraying programs that it will ensure the landowner has ample opportunity to cut the county ditch adjacent to their land before mowing or spraying commences.

Mowing Program

Noxious Weeds

Prohibited Noxious Weeds

Reverse Fenceline Spray Program

Weed Management