Partners: Agricultural Water Management Research Demonstration Projects

Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW)

SAW is providing Qualified Persons (QP) services for demonstration projects. Qualified Persons are consultants who help farmers prepare applications for Agricultural Water Management project approvals.

Saskatchewan Heavy Construction Association (SHCA)

SHCA is evaluating the impact of drainage on Rural Municipality (RM) infrastructure. This will involve examining the projected flows to determine the implications for downstream and upstream RM infrastructure in the demonstration projects

Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association (SIPA)

SIPA is coordinating engineering services for projects with an irrigation component. Engineering services may include detailed evaluations, and designs and cost projections.

SIPA is also examining the economics and practical aspects of using irrigation to manage flooding and water quality impacts at the provincial scale.

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation (SWF)

SWF will examine changes in the quality or quantity of wetlands and upland habitat and wildlife response in the demonstration projects.

Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI)

PAMI is researching the agronomic and economic benefits of agricultural water management in the demonstration projects by examining crop yields, soil salinity and field operation efficiency.

Discovery Farm (Glacier Farm Media)

Discovery Farm is implementing a multi-year research and demonstration project at the Ag in Motion Discovery Farm site to investigate the effectiveness of crop residue (plant material remaining after harvesting such as stalks, roots), fertility management, and cover crops to reduce downstream See news release here.

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA)

SSGA is examining the effectiveness of cocktail cover crops to reduce downstream flows and nutrient loading from wetland drainage. Cover crops are commonly used to suppress weeds, manage soil erosion, help build and improve soil fertility and quality, control diseases and pests, and promote biodiversity.

Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association (SSCA)

SSCA is examining fertilizer management, identifying separate areas of each field that will receive different rates of nutrients. It is expected this will reduce nutrient loading from wetlands drainage and improve fertilizer efficiency.

Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)

SRC is evaluating how water management practices in demonstration projects such as wetland retention and flow controls are protecting water quality and neighbors from downstream flooding.

Saskatchewan Conservation and Development Association (SCDA)

SCDA is evaluating the potential downstream flooding, water quality and habitat loss impacts from various levels of water retention. Saskatchewan Research Council is conducting a complementary economic study examining how the provincial scale implications of various levels of water retention.