Insights and Stories on Water

Prairies hit hard by drought

Apr. 9, 2021 at 7:51 pm CDT

MarketsFarm — A new nationwide drought map released by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Canadian Drought Monitor (CDM) shows just how dry conditions are in the Prairies, especially in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Areas in southern Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan have experienced at least six months of drought conditions, according to CDM’s […]

Ontario backs ‘horse experience’ businesses for horse upkeep

Jan. 18, 2021 at 6:33 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

New livestock transport rules include grace period for all sectors

Dec. 20, 2019 at 3:13 pm CST

By Dave Bedard

RMs declare ag disaster in Manitoba’s Interlake

Aug. 29, 2019 at 4:22 pm CDT

By Manitoba Co-operator staff

Eat plant-based foods more often, new Food Guide says

Jan. 22, 2019 at 2:25 pm CST

By Lorraine Stevenson

Pasture water quality for cows

Apr. 27, 2018 at 2:09 pm CDT

Most of my articles about slough water have dealt with water in the sprayer and what it might do to herbicide results. But bad pasture water that killed 200 cows in southern Saskatchewan last summer has sharpened the focus on water for stock. Spring is nigh, so cowboys should be […]

By Les Henry

Six factors to consider if your soil moisture level is low

Mar. 27, 2018 at 11:14 am CDT

By Angela Lovell

Closeup shot of a man pouring a glass of fresh water from a kitchen faucet

Tips to help you protect your household water

Apr. 5, 2017 at 9:20 am CDT

By Red River Basin Commission release

In praise of water, and beavers

Sep. 11, 2015 at 11:18 am CDT

It frustrates me as I travel around the country witnessing how human nature can be so misguided. Sometimes we can be short sighted and forget that we need to look at the big picture. Even though we mean no harm, some of our agricultural practices can cause more damage than […]

By — Steve Kenyon

Farmers would pay more for water from proposed California tunnel

Nov. 16, 2014 at 1:14 am CST

Sacramento | Reuters –– California farmers would pay more to irrigate their crops under a proposal to build tunnels under the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta to funnel water to the state’s agricultural breadbasket, officials said Friday. The analysis released by state Treasurer Bill Lockyer said regional water suppliers and the […]

By Sharon Bernstein

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