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Learn about irrigation at Ag Expo

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) staff will be at Ag Expo in Lethbridge this week, from February 27 to March 1. In addition to learning about the Irrigation Efficiency Program under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, Brad Calder, soil and water technologist with AF, says you can also learn about the research at the Irrigation Technology Centre at the booth.

Interview with Brad Calder (1:26 minutes) (672 Kb)

The Alberta Agriculture and Forestry booth will be in the south pavilion at Lethbridge Exhibition Park. And if you are able to attend Ag Expo in person, you can always reach AF specialists by calling the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM, 310-3276.

Source : Alberta agriculture and forestry

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