Despite being less than popular with farmers, beavers have a significant role in water management, especially during droughts, a book by an Alberta professor contends.
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Drought, farms and The Beaver Manifesto
Beavers have a water management role — especially during drought — book argues, despite the rodents being less than popular with farmers
Alberta eases water access for riparian restoration
Small riparian restoration projects in the province will no longer need a licence for temporary water diversion
Alberta government removes requirement for temporary diversion licence to water plants up to 100 cubic metres per day for smaller riparian restoration projects
VIDEO: Potato video highlights importance of water conservation
Potato Growers of Alberta release the third of a five-part video series, highlighting the potato industry’s efficient use of water to tend to their acres producing the high-value crop during drought conditions.
Alberta family embraces regenerative ranching
The Toews remain committed to the regenerative approach, saying it helped them survive BSE and drought
Alberta ranchers have found regenerative ranching key to surviving ups and downs of the business
Manitoba farm group named finalist for national water innovation award
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association has been noted for their collaboration on their Aquanty hydrological modelling project
The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s Aquanty Project for local hydrological modelling has earned them one of three finalist spots for a national award from Water Canada.
ReinCloud 3 app introduced to improve irrigation management
Reinke Manufacturing updates its software for farm managers
Reinke Manufacturing, an irrigation systems company, introduced its first cloud computing software, ReinCloud, in 2016. In late March the company unveiled the latest update to that system, ReinCloud 3. It’s compatible with both iOS and Android systems.
Water researcher warns of looming shortages
Water could be in short supply in Alberta again this spring, says a director with Global Water Futures.
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
Farmers in the St. Mary River Irrigation District were told they can expect a full foot of water this season.
Saskatchewan expects above normal runoff in most of grain belt
Spring runoff in central and southern Saskatchewan is expected to be above average this year.
Snow conditions work in Saskatchewan’s favour this year
A hydrologist says a good snowpack can provide more water than one may think, but steps are needed to keep it in the soil
Water volume trumps water use efficiency, says Philip Harder, research director and hydrological scientist at Croptimistic Technology.
