As concerns about drought in Alberta continue, the provincial government is hoping upgrades to irrigation infrastructure will help irrigation districts and farmers do more with the dwindling water ...

Well over a century ago, irrigation began helping farmers grow crops in semi-arid southern Alberta. The irrigation industry now contributes $3.6 billion annually to Alberta’s GDP and represents ...

The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) set its water allocation for 2025 at 12 inches, an increase of 50 per cent ...

District Manager Travis Okelberry estimated that replacing the canal could cost up to $239 million and take 16 years. The ...

Well over a century ago, irrigation began helping farmers grow crops in semi-arid southern Alberta. The irrigation industry is now a multibillion-dollar one, contributing $3.6 billion annually to ...