A Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher is developing software tools to promote more efficient water use. These tools help irrigators make better-informed decisions about when and how much to water their crops. The interdisciplinary team is led Read More
The St Mary Diversion Dam in Montana has restarted after more than a year since the siphons burst, preventing any substantial water flow from travelling through the Milk River. The siphons diverge water from the Read More
Members of the St Mary River Irrigation District have set this year’s water allocation at 12 inches, a 50% increase from 2024. The SMRID is the largest irrigation district in North America, with over two thousand kilometers Read More
The Alberta government will provide a 3.8-million-dollar grant to the Alberta Geological Survey to complete a three-year study to map out new locations and the quality of groundwater in Southern Alberta.Read More
A month after the St Mary Siphon suffered a catastrophic failure that caused the Milk River to see depleted levels of water, a plan is in place to restore the siphon by next year.Read More
The Blackfeet Tribe in Montana is working closely with the US Bureau of Reclamation to begin next steps to mitigate the affects from St Mary Siphon rupture.Read More
The state of Montana is looking at fixes and alternatives for irrigation days after a major water siphon suffered a catastrophic failure.Read More
Alberta’s Finance Minister made a stop in Lethbridge today. Nate Horner says he is hearing from many in our agriculture community about the need for more water. Alberta had one of the driest summers Read More
Lethbridge College will be taking part in this year’s Open Farm days for the very first time. This weekend’s event will be an opportunity for families to take in all the agriculture research Read More
Spring seeding is in full effect for farmers in Southern Alberta and one farmer says they have finished their seeding for this year. David Bishop says the nice weather makes for an easier time to Read More
A ground-breaking ceremony on a new wetlands project took place Wednesday morning in the Town of Taber. BCN’s Angela Stewart was there and got a sneak peak at the construction and explains how vital Read More
In October of 2021, the government of Alberta and the Canada Infrastructure Bank announced $815 million in investments for eight irrigation districts to increase water capacity and modernize irrigation infrastructure. This program is called the Alberta Irrigation Read More
When it comes to growing crops, you need every drop of water you can get. Irrigation researchers at Lethbridge College have been working on optimizing the amount of water needed to grow crops in a Read More
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