Water Connections In Action
Thank you to our generous sponsors for the Water Connections Project This phase of the project has been made possible by Nutrien, Enbridge, and Manulife Financial, along with the Government […]
Agricultural Technologies and Innovations
Agriculture is an important part of Alberta’s economy. Alberta is a sunny province with lots of land and temperate summers. It is ideal for growing crops like wheat, barley, and […]
Emerging Global Issues Affecting Alberta Agriculture
Agriculture today is not the same as it was centuries ago, nor should it remain the same. Industrialization and globalization have connected the world. With the expanded global market, the […]
Agriculture Water Reuse
Water scarcity is an issue in warm and dry areas. An emerging technology that is being discussed more frequently is agriculture water reuse. Agricultural reuse refers to re-using water that […]
Water Connections Video Series
More Crop Per Drop More Crop Per Drop explores how agricultural practices have adapted to become more efficient over time, sending more food to market while reducing water input. https://youtu.be/zlzH8XUGll0 […]
Water Connections: Introduction to Water and Agriculture
What is the Connection between Water and Agriculture in Alberta? When we think of farming, we tend to think of expansive fields of crops, farmers riding tractors, or cows eating […]
Emerging Issues: Urban Migration
Background From 2000 to 2014, the portion of the global population living in urban areas increased from 43 percent to 54 percent [1]. North America is also the world’s most […]
Emerging Issues: Food Insecurity
Background Access to food is a basic right that is outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights [1]. However, food prices are increasing faster than ever. Food insecurity, or […]
Emerging Issues: Climate Change
Background A key issue facing agriculture is the climate change crisis, which has resulted in weather extremes like drought (e.g., BC wildfires) and flooding (e.g., 2013 Calgary flood). These weather […]
Regenerative Agriculture Practices
Note: “Regenerative Agriculture” is not one specific practice. It is a broad term that comprises a variety of methods to conduct agriculture while simultaneously addressing ecological conservation. In the following […]
