Irrigation Resources
The success of our irrigators is important to us. Water Security, Service Efficiency and Financial Sustainability are shared priorities with our producers and we can achieve more if we work together.
Whether you’re new to using irrigation or a veteran prairie farmer, listed below are a few resources to assist you and your agricultural business. Just click the link for each resource.
If you know of any additional resources you think would be helpful for fellow irrigators, please let us know.
- Alberta Agriculture – Resources for farming in dry conditions
- Alberta Climate Information Service (ACIS)
- Alberta Irrigation Management Model (AIMM)
- IRRI-Cast: Crop water usage calculator
- Irrigation District Water Quality Data Tool
- Alberta river basin and snowpack data
- Alberta Agricultural moisture situation update
- Drought proofing farm water supplies
- Water diversion for agricultural uses during low flow conditions
- Farm water supply requirements
- Farm Credit Canada – investing in irrigation
| Acre Feet | Imperial Gallon | Litres |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 271,328 | 1,233,482 |
| 3 | 813,983 | 3,700,446 |
| 5 | 1,356,500 | 6,167,409 |
| 10 | 2,713,000 | 12,334,818 |
| 20 | 5,426,000 | 24,669,637 |