Irrigation Headlines....

[CptnObvious]

I agree with that statement, bucket, some are bang on but nobody listens and others are charging headlong in the wrong direction. Which organizations would you have do what differently?

[bucket]

I am not sure more bushels of anything will solve the problems ....

It's a race to the bottom ....


Quality has to be be redefined....

Grain contracts need new standards when you look at farmers investment in storage....

Why are the grain cos not building storage faster than farmers if there is money in it?

[bucket]

In Alberta where the capitalist farmer reigns.......

The full list of districts receiving funding, some of which were previously announced:

Aetna Irrigation District (Cardston area): $35,163
Bow River Irrigation District (Vauxhall area): $1,585,642
Eastern Irrigation District (Brooks area): $2,418,872
Leavitt Irrigation District (Cardston area): $40,112
Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District: $1,098,698
Magrath Irrigation District: $116,413
Mountain View Irrigation District $37,391
Raymond Irrigation District: $271,432
St. Mary River Irrigation District: $2,651,848
Taber Irrigation District: $547,532
United Irrigation District (Cardston area): $262,043
Western Irrigation District (Strathmore area): $934,854


Sure looks like irrigation is an economic driver....ooops.... i mean government tit sucker


How about the government throw in 75 percent of the costs for dryland farmers????

[the big wheel]

Heard on the radio sort of one sentence about MOUNTAIN WATER will be going into buffalo pound. Is this about farming or does somebody want to sell their cottage for a hefty increase? Lol

[Sheepwheat]

And why does no one ever do the math on the benefits of dryland farming?

They come on agriville. And they see there is no benefit to dry land farming. (Wink)

[sumdumguy]

There is concern that the Qu’Appelle chain will be deprived of water, not to mention Indigenous and environmental concerns. It might not be as easy as Lyle Stewart thinks to pull this one off.

[the big wheel]

There is concern that the Qu’Appelle chain will be deprived of water, not to mention Indigenous and environmental concerns. It might not be as easy as Lyle Stewart thinks to pull this one off.

Ya 4 billion will be light for a cost all the lawyer fees to sort this out will be double this amount a

[Oliver88]

There is concern that the Qu’Appelle chain will be deprived of water, not to mention Indigenous and environmental concerns. It might not be as easy as Lyle Stewart thinks to pull this one off.

I’m guessing they could acquire water from the Quill Lakes to bring their level up.

[fjlip]

I’m guessing they could acquire water from the Quill Lakes to bring their level up.

That is TOO easy, cheaper and simple...Gov can't do that!