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Well pits and well pit conversions

Next, we hear about well pits and well pit conversions. Melissa Orr-Langner, agricultural water engineer with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, dropped by the studio. Melissa, let’s start with when we say well pits, what exactly are we referring to?

Interview with Melissa Orr-Langner (2:19 minutes) (1.06 Mb)

For more information, go to www.cap.alberta.ca, or call the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM, 310-3276, and ask to speak to a water specialist. The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture and agri-food sector.

Source : Alberta agriculture and forestry

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