A sprinkler head on the end of a section of pivot irrigation sprays water into the air above a low, green crop on a sunny day.

Irrigation capacity questioned

Some wonder if there’s enough water to expand irrigation; Sask. government says yes

Some are highly skeptical that Canada could massively expand irrigation in Saskatchewan and Alberta so that 10 per cent of Canada’s farmland is irrigated.


Cattle graze in a dry pasture under a mostly sunny sky with some puffy white clouds.

Conservation groups enter grazing lease debate

Five Alberta groups ask for halt of proposed project to convert native grasslands to irrigation

The Municipal District of Taber in southern Alberta remains at a political crossroads, weighing the interests of generating revenue for public services with conserving native grasslands.



A section of pivot irrigation waters a pea crop against a clear blue sky.

Irrigation expansion urged in Western Canada

Investor report says 10 per cent of Canada’s farmland could be irrigated

An asset management and investment fund says irrigated farmland is a significant opportunity for Canada to boost productivity and gross domestic product.


An aerial view of the battery energy storage system (BESS), part of the enhanced Battery and Renewables (eBAR) project near Raymond, Alberta.

Irrigation districts grow renewal power footprint

Solar arrays a viable option for orphaned well sites littering Alberta landscape

Irrican Power in Alberta helping generate tens of millions of dollars for two southern Alberta irrigation districts through various renewable energy projects that add to the province’s power grid



Photo by Greg Price
Amanda Crook, lead agronomist at McCain Food (left), and Ashley Wagenaar, conservation agronomist for Farming Smarter, show off a drip tape irrigation demo at a field day at Farming Smarter's field day.

Alberta research group digs into potato research

Farming Smarter embarks on second growing season of potato research to support the multibillion-dollar industry

Farming Smarter embarks on second growing season of potato research to support the multibillion-dollar industry