New agency launched | Tighter regulations and enforcement are expected soon
Saskatchewan plans to crack down on illegal drainage activities, says the minister responsible for the new Water Security Agency. Ken Cheveldayoff said tighter regulations and enforcement are coming. Illegal drainage of farmland has always been a concern but has become a huge problem during the last few years of flooding, particularly on the east side […] Read moreTag Archives water
Rainwater has great potential with proper storage
Water is a human essential: 80 percent of our weight is made up of it. We can live for weeks without food but only days without water. It is also imperative to our lives. We use water for drinking, cooking, washing and providing for plants and animals that sustain us. We also use it for […] Read more
Climate change may see users vie for water
BANFF, Alta. — Canadians have a strong social safety net and large resource base to shelter them from the effects of climate change. But for those struggling to cope with dwindling water supplies and the effects of extreme weather on their agriculture production, food security will turn into a global issue, said Jim Byrne of […] Read more
Efficient water use aids manure handling
One drop of water per second can equal 7,800 litres per year. What does it cost to spread that amount of liquid? Hog producers should be wondering about that, says Dean Gurney of Manitoba’s Puratone Corp. “You may not be paying for that water dripping, but you sure are paying for the application of that […] Read more
