Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, October 22, 2018
Early October’s flirtation with winter could be a good reminder to check farm and ranch dugouts before freeze-up.
Dan Benson, agricultural water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, said dugout maintenance depends on whether people depend upon them as a year-round water source or only seasonally.
Either way, it’s a good idea to do a fall inspection.
“I guess for winter dugouts, probably the biggest issue is water quality and just making sure that the aeration system is working correctly and that they have a diffuser on or near the bottom of the dugout,” Benson said in an interview.
