Lesser Slave River ASB Business Plan 2018 - 2023 ASB_Business_Plan_2018 | Page 5
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD 2018-2023 BUSINESS PLAN
Municipal District of Lesser Slave River no.124
OUR GOALS, STRATEGIES AND DIRECTIONS
GOAL TWO Strategy Two
SUPPORT AND FACILITATE
AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES. Foster extension, cooperation, networking
and information sharing amongst farmers,
governments, business, community organizations
and industry.
Strategy One Direction/Action
Offer products and services that are valuable to
the farming community. • Partner, sponsor and work with local 4-H groups
• Attend and participate in other agricultural
meetings, seminars and workshops
• Participate in the bi-annual Farm Family Award
• Participate in inter-municipal and inter-
governmental projects and programs
(Grasshopper Survey, Drought Monitoring,
Weed Survey, Crop Reports, etc.)
• Partner with other agricultural organizations,
business, community groups and industry to
organize meetings, seminars, workshops and
tours
Provide networking opportunities at ASB
events
Direction/Action
• Maintain an agricultural equipment rental
program • Organize quarterly timely information update
producer meetings, tours, seminars, and other
events • Distribute information update mail-outs to all
producers, at least twice per year • Facilitate soil, feed and seed testing • One-on-one farm calls and kitchen table
meetings •
• Facilitate & partner to establish plots,
demonstrations & research projects Strategy