The large-scale irrigation expansion plan for Lake Diefenbaker is still in the works, even if there isn’t much to see on the ground. The plan includes the rehabilitation and expansion of the Westside Irrigation Project and construction of the Qu’Appelle South water conveyance project, which would deliver water to the Regina and Moose Jaw area. […] Read more
Irrigation
Alta. agency identifies new ag research focus
An Alberta agency that funds research to help producers reach their full potential plans to launch three new networks that will target irrigation, soil health and beef improvement. The networks will receive $10 million in funding over three years, said Mark Redmond, chief executive officer of Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR). “They’re necessary because they […] Read more
Making sense of land sales
All agricultural land in Alberta is not created equal and valuations of farm and ranch land can have wide variances, according to the Canadian Association of Farm Advisors. However, understanding the market forces will help producers get the best price. Farmland values in Alberta can range from $2,400 an acre in the Peace Country to […] Read more
Irrigation guarantees a crop for this farm family
On the Farm: The Eliasons began irrigating in 1980 and moved to direct seeding and continuous cropping in 1984
OUTLOOK, Sask. — The Eliason family is well-established in this part of Saskatchewan. The family homesteaded land northeast of Broderick nearly 120 years ago and a look at the rural municipal map shows the name is still prominent in the region as the family grew and cousins established their own operations. Dale and Jan Eliason […] Read more
Sask. irrigation groups move closer to merger
Much-discussed amalgamation between the industry’s policy and research arms receives approval from membership
The policy and research organizations that represent Saskatchewan irrigators are finally, officially, moving toward amalgamation. After years of discussion, the memberships of the Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association and the Irrigation Crop Diversification Centre voted at their annual meetings earlier this month in favour of board recommendations to proceed. Last year the boards formed a joint […] Read more
Irrigation project funded in Alberta
An irrigation project that aims to bring more than 100,000 acres under irrigation in Alberta’s Special Areas and the Municipality of Acadia received a financial shot in the arm recently with a funding announcement to push the project ahead. The provincial government, MD of Acadia, Special Areas and the Canada Infrastructure Bank will collectively invest […] Read more
Single Sask. irrigation organization takes another step forward
The policy and research organizations that represent Saskatchewan irrigators are finally, officially, moving toward amalgamation. After years of discussion, the memberships of the Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association and the Irrigation Crop Diversification Centre voted at their annual meetings earlier this month in favour of board recommendations to proceed. Last year the boards formed a joint […] Read more
Southern Alta. irrigators approve expansion
St. Mary’s River Irrigation District plans to add another 80,000 acres, which is part of province’s modernization program
A recent vote at southern Alberta’s St. Mary River Irrigation District was overwhelmingly in support of adding 80,000 acres under irrigation as more than 90 percent of ratepayers who cast a ballot voted in favour of the move. The vote is the largest so far connected to the Alberta Irrigation Modernization (AIM) program, which could […] Read more
Premier gives Alta. ag minister mandate letter
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is giving her new 24-member cabinet their marching orders. Last week provincial Agriculture Minister Nate Horner was among the latest to receive a mandate letter before the Alberta legislature reconvenes later this month. Horner, who is continuing his role as agriculture minister as he did under former premier Jason Kenney, is […] Read more
Alta. premier gives ag minister his marching orders
Alberta premier Danielle Smith is giving her new 24-member cabinet their marching orders as she puts her stamp on the provincial government. Last week, agriculture minister Nate Horner was among the latest to receive a mandate letter before the Alberta legislature reconvenes later this month. Horner, who is continuing his role as agriculture minister under […] Read more
