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Irrigation

Irrigation Agronomy

Please visit the Irrigation Crop Diversification Corporation website for further information on irrigation agronomy. Resource material such as the irrigation crop variety guide, irrigation economics and agronomics guide, irrigation scheduling manual, and all the latest irrigation related research results can be found at this website.

Saskatchewan Irrigation Strategy

The Government of Saskatchewan’s Irrigation Strategy supports producers and the agricultural industry by working to increase the acres of irrigable land in the province.

Irrigating With a Centre Pivot

Centre pivots are the most common irrigation system used in Saskatchewan. The centre pivot is a sprinkler irrigation system that applies small amounts of water at frequent intervals to a unit area of crop. This publication provides guidelines for designing and operating centre pivot irrigation systems.

Irrigation Certification in Saskatchewan

An Irrigation Certificate is a requirement of The Irrigation Act, 2019, for all projects allocated more than 12,300 cubic metres (10 acre feet) of water.

Irrigation Development Process

Moisture is the main agricultural limitation in most areas of Saskatchewan, which makes irrigation development very appealing.

Irrigation Information Booklet

Recent analysis has shown that irrigation increased the value of primary production by $868.66 per acre annually in the Lake Diefenbaker Development Area. The purpose of this annual publication is to provide an overview of Saskatchewan’s growing irrigation industry by detailing statistical information and data.

Irrigation Regulatory Requirements

Legislated requirements for irrigation districts and irrigators as identified in The Irrigation Act, 2019 and The Irrigation Regulations, 2020.

Saskatchewan Irrigation Design and Construction Standards Manual

The Saskatchewan Irrigation Design and Construction Standards manual provides engineering guidelines needed for the construction and rehabilitation of irrigation district works and individual irrigation projects in Saskatchewan.

Trickle Irrigation Manual

Trickle irrigation, often called drip irrigation, falls under the broader heading of micro-irrigation. Micro-irrigation is the accepted term used to describe the frequent and low-volume application of water by small devices, commonly called emitters.

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