An Irrigation Certificate is a requirement of The Irrigation Act, 2019, for all projects allocated more than 12,300 cubic metres (10 acre feet) of water. To ensure environmental and economic sustainability, all proponents, regardless of project size and water source, are encouraged to have their soil and water assessed. An Irrigation Certificate will be issued for… Continue reading Irrigation Certification in Saskatchewan
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Irrigation Project on Lake Diefenbaker Lays the Foundation for Economic Growth
Premier Moe has announced Saskatchewan is investing in a new irrigation project that will build infrastructure to irrigate up to 500,000 additional acres of land with water from Lake Diefenbaker, more than doubling the irrigable land in Saskatchewan. Irrigation presents Saskatchewan with one of the most unique opportunities in Canada to grow its agriculture sector… Continue reading Irrigation Project on Lake Diefenbaker Lays the Foundation for Economic Growth
Irrigation transfer completed in Sask.
Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, March 27, 2019 The Saskatchewan government and four irrigation districts have completed asset transfers and agreed to infrastructure funding arrangements. The deal moves about 90 percent of provincial irrigation assets into the hands of the district irrigators, said deputy agriculture minister Rick Burton. The transfer has been contentious at times because… Continue reading Irrigation transfer completed in Sask.
Determining water suitability for irrigation
Source: Cara Drury, PAg, Irrigation Agrologist, Outlook, Saskatchewan.ca, February, 2019 If you’re considering setting up an irrigation project, one of the very first questions you need to ask is, “What will be my water source?” This in itself can be the most limiting factor. Long distances to the source, low quantity and poor quality can… Continue reading Determining water suitability for irrigation