water management

A few agriculture groups have come together to create an organization dedicated to improving drainage in Saskatchewan. Called the Saskatchewan Drainage Extension Network (SK DEN), the privately-led initiative is comprised of one farming operation, Stone Farms, the University of Saskatchewan, farm groups such as the Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association (SaskFSA), Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan […]

The Water Security Agency (WSA) is renewing the Agricultural Water Management Fund to support water management projects in the province. Eligible recipients include farmers – or individuals or corporations registered in Saskatchewan who own, lease, or rent property for agricultural production purposes – Watershed Associations & Stewardship groups, Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds, Conservation and Development […]

The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute is recommending that governments across the country develop a national plan to sustainably manage and use water for the agri-food sector. In a report released Monday, the institute called for ambitious commitments from governments and partnerships with stakeholders to prioritize the critical natural resource. “Water is a strategic asset for Canada, and an increasingly […]

  Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency is offering free farm workshops this winter on water management. Agency spokesperson Patrick Boyle says free half-day workshops are being offered online and in-person until April. He says scheduled in-person workshops will begin in March. The course covers various water control practices like surface ditches, tile drainage, wetland consolidation and […]

(Photo: Moises Canales/620 CKRM)   Water security and water management on the prairies are the topics being discussed at sessions hosted at the Delta Hotel in downtown Regina. The Prairie Water Summit, led by Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD), is a two-day event to give members from all levels of government, stakeholders and partners an opportunity to […]