Reading Time: 3 minutes Irrigation reservoirs in Alberta are looking strong heading into the 2025 growing season, which should help growers when drought conditions arrive this summer.
Alberta irrigation farmers strive for efficiencies to battle through droughts
Southern Alberta irrigators enter the growing season with full reservoirs following the much drier conditions of previous years
Water researcher warns of looming shortages
Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, erratic weather patterns pressure producers to find more efficient water management
Reading Time: 5 minutes Low levels of snow pack in the Rockies this winter means Alberta could be in for another season of drought this summer.
Southern Alberta irrigators get water allocation boost
As region emerges from drought, St. Marty’s River Irrigation District increases allocation to 12 inches for the season
Reading Time: 2 minutes The St. Mary River Irrigation District has increased water allowance to 12 inches for producers in the region this growing season.
Province launches $4.5 million study for new central Alberta reservoir
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta government launches study on proposed new Central Alberta reservoir.
Province wants input on Alberta’s water management system
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta seeking public input on possible changes to water management system.
New Canada Water Agency to tackle water pollution and protect natural resources
The newly-launched Canada Water Agency will protect the country's water from pollution and damaging effects of industrial and agricultural activities, Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said today.
WATCH: Kelln solar makes waves in beef industry
Kelln Solar is a remote watering system company based out of Lumsden, Sask. While the company was originally created for the agricultural industry, they have expanded into work for cabins, lighting and small power solutions.
Viking turns on the taps of new water initiative
Farmers around Viking to enjoy raw filtered watering system
Reading Time: 3 minutes The town of Viking in central Alberta is ready if Mother Nature turns off the tap again in 2024. This time, if drought rears its ugly head, local farmers can use a new raw water pumping station built within the town’s existing infrastructure. Viking celebrated its new layer of drought protection during a grand opening […] Read more
Alberta to study snowpack with more accuracy
LiDAR employed to provide more spatially precise data
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – The Government of Alberta is working with a research team at the University of Lethbridge to measure the snowpack in southern Alberta more accurately, according to a news release. The measurements will help guide water management policies and practices as the province works to better manage its water resources. For seven months […] Read more
Alberta boosts irrigation spending for 2024
Irrigation districts get $5.5M bonus to update infrastructure
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta is increasing the amount it spends on irrigation infrastructure in 2024. The provincial government is boosting its portion of the annual irrigation rehabilitation program this year by providing $19 million — an increase of $5.5 million over 2023. It’s meant to help irrigation districts (IDs) update water infrastructure and allow them to do more […] Read more
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