Irrigation
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Irrigation to end early in southern AlbertaAccording to the Raymond Irrigation District (RID) extremely low reservoir levels have led to the decision to shut off water earlier than normal.WeatherAug 14
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LNID’s farmers nearly out of water and hope for their crops this seasonCale Hubka started out the 2023 growing season optimistic, deciding to to try his hand at potatoes for the first time. Now, running out of water, he's losing hope for his crop.EnvironmentJun 13
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Irrigation underway in southern Alberta as LNID’s headworks canal remains under repairFollowing last week's above-seasonal temperatures, it is expected water will be available throughout the district by the end of the week.FeaturesMay 8
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Taber, Alta. breaks ground on constructed wetlands to aid with flood mitigationOn Wednesday, a ground-breaking ceremony was held for the Taber East Constructed Wetlands project, which aims to prevent future flood damage.EnvironmentApr 27, 2022
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Alberta sees lowest average increase in farmland value: Farm Credit CanadaAccording to Farm Credit Canada, the average value of Canadian farmland was up by an average of 8.3 per cent in 2021. In Alberta, the increase was modest at 3.6 per cent.EconomyMar 17, 2022
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Southern Alberta snowfall ‘good news’ for farmers amid dry winterKyle Fougere, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said March is typically the snowiest month for southern Alberta.EnvironmentMar 3, 2022
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Addressing water management in southern Alberta: ‘We will have more droughts’'We had quite a few creeks and springs that dried up this year, and I've never seen this many in the 12 years that I've been here.'EnvironmentJan 20, 2022
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Conservation specialists concerned over irrigation expansion in southern AlbertaIts first phase includes the conversion of canals to pipelines, while the second phases involved the expansion of four reservoirs.CanadaOct 20, 2021
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People who frequent Lethbridge park upset with maintenance, pulling weeds themselvesThere is a problem that's been growing all summer in Legacy Park in Lethbridge.CanadaAug 5, 2021
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Fruit growers fuming after Summerland shuts off irrigation amid historic heat wave'They just shut our water off on the hottest day in a thousand years,' a Summerland, B.C., orchardist told Global News.CanadaJun 29, 2021
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