Alberta Investing $7 million in East Central Irrigation Project

Dec 06, 2022

The Alberta government along with the Municipal District of Acadia, the Special Areas Board and the Canada Infrastructure Bank, are investing $7 million to continue the planning of a large-scale irrigation project to be located in east central Alberta, a Dec. 5 news release said.

“Historically, irrigation has been a game-changer when it comes to increasing sustainable primary crop production. The east central project has the potential to help grow the agri-food sector and support a diversified value-added processing industry,” Nate Horner, Alberta minister of agriculture and irrigation, said in the release.

Planning for the irrigation project will include preliminary engineering design, environmental and regulatory considerations and potential financing options, the release said. It’s expected to take up to 24 months to complete and will inform the next steps in the irrigation project.

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Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.