Liner repairs to the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District’s canal system continue, but shortage becoming desperate
The situation for those using water supplied by the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District in southern Alberta is becoming desperate. The latest information from LNID does not bode well for irrigation farmers, as emergency repairs continue on a liner that feeds the canal system. It runs from west of Fort Macleod to east of Picture Butte. […] Read moreTag Archives Alberta
Alberta irrigation springs a leak
The canals of the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District would usually run full bore during a spring that has seen persistent dry conditions permeate the southern half of the province. But it’s only been able to provide a trickle of what’s needed this year, following a major leak in its canal system.
Oil, gas love affair may threaten ag
Alberta producers’ enthusiasm for political parties that support an oil and gas industry seems misplaced when unrestrained CO2 emissions could devastate the agri-food business before the end of the century.
Wildfire preparation requires thorough evacuation plan
Producers need to know ahead of time how and where they will move their livestock if a dangerous situation occurs
From the moment an individual decides to have livestock on their land Mikki Shatosky, emergency management co-ordinator for the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) organization, said they must start thinking about how to deal with emergencies, whether it's weather or disease related.
Resentment builds in Alta. over wildfires
The issue of the agricultural sector not being included in wildfire management is not new.
Oil and gas issues are no-shows on Alberta election radar
Landowners continue to worry about abandoned wells, but the topic has barely been addressed during the campaign
Millions of outstanding tax payments have been written off by rural municipalities with hundreds of millions owing. Landowners have seen surface lease payments unilaterally diminished and, in many cases, not paid at all.
Loss of habitat threatens snake population
Those working to preserve the region’s snakes say human development is the biggest threat, but this can be managed
Sherri Monk, owner of Snakes on the Plains, said human development is the biggest threat to Alberta’s snake population.
Farm couple insists on staying put
Vic and Winnie Rowley are in their mid- and late 80s; they want to stay on their central Alberta farm as long as they can
CLIVE, Alta. — At 88 and 86 years old, Vic and Winnie Rowley have no intention of retiring and moving off the farm. “I like to go to town in the morning for coffee and that’s it,” said Vic, from his farm north of Clive, Alta. “I don’t think I’d like living in town. It […] Read more
No respite for wildfire-hit Alberta as conditions set to worsen
Of the western provinces Alberta has been the worst-hit, with about 91 wildfires burning, including 27 out of control, as of May 17. Wildfires have also proliferated in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Air quality plummets as Alta. wildfires persist
Hot and dry weather persists in Alberta with a blanket of smoke hampering visibility for much of the province. “I’ll be very blunt. The situation does remain very volatile. We must remain vigilant,” Mike Ellis, minister of public safety and emergency services, said during the daily press conference Wednesday afternoon. “Our number one priority is […] Read more
