Saskatchewan Farm Stewardship Association

09/04/2026

As combines roll across Saskatchewan, we want to see “What the Weather Left Behind” in your fields.

Drowned-out potholes. Bathtub-ring salinity. W**d invasions. Disease. Uneven maturity. Crop stress. Hail damage. The “sprayer got stuck”. Or maybe a crop that escaped the extremes and looks pretty darn good. But Mother Nature is not done yet - harvest weather can have just as much impact before the crop is safely in the bin.

Your fields tell the real story.

AG water management builds climate capacity for Saskatchewan farmers. Sharing what you are seeing helps demonstrate why local conditions matter, why potholes and field depressions need to be managed within the AG zone, and why drainage remains one of the most important tools in the farm toolbox.

📸 Snap it. Share it. Tell us what you are seeing.

09/01/2026

Water management is a complex process involving producers and landowners, RMs, regulators, water associations, and ag organizations. Each has a role to play, and progress depends on everyone being willing to engage in conversations.

SaskFSA extends a sincere thanks to both SARM and APAS for joining the discussion about drainage and water management over the last several months.

No single organization or policy can solve Saskatchewan’s water management challenges alone, but these important conversations help everyone understand what is happening on the ground and where resources and collaboration are needed.

08/28/2026

There is so much potential at home (in SK) and also some really fantastic scenery!

Yesterday we toured irrigation infrastructure throughout the Riverhurst, Outlook and Gardiner Dam area with partners from the U of R’s Bridging the Water Adaptation Gap (BWAG) project: lead researcher Dr. Margot Hurlbert, Darrell Corkal, our Argentinian guests Paula and Elma, our Chilean guest Bernardo, SK DEN team member and tour host Ryan Husband of Irrigation Saskatchewan. We were also joined by online guests for a "Bridging the GAP" discussion - connecting perspectives and experiences across regions and countries.

What always amazes me is how regionally diverse this province is, yet the underlying approach is always still the same - weather is unpredictable and water is best when it's managed.

Coordinated, locally informed systems build climate capacity at every level - from the farm business to community infrastructure and the provincial economy. That’s a win-win!

08/05/2026

Remembering Senator Todd Lewis

It is difficult to find the right words for the sudden loss of Todd, our friend and colleague.

Todd always answered a call to action. He brought a wealth of farming knowledge, practicality and steady leadership to every conversation, but also optimism. Even when the issues were difficult, Todd was willing to listen, contribute and help advance solutions. You truly always felt better after talking with him.

Only days before his passing, Todd joined us at the Ag Water Demonstration Site at Ag in Motion as our VIP Guest. Following the tour, we spent nearly an hour discussing water management - the challenges, policy gaps and opportunities ahead. It was a conversation that will continue to shape our work.

Todd’s passing leaves an enormous hole in Saskatchewan agriculture and the many communities he served. We have lost a trusted colleague, a valued voice and a genuinely good man.

To Todd’s family and those closest to him: we hope you feel how deeply Todd was respected and appreciated by the many people whose lives and work he touched.

On behalf of the SaskFSA Board, team and membership, thank you Todd, for always showing up.

Remembered, always.

07/24/2026

DYK? Wetland retention is one stewardship tool, but not the ONLY one available to achieve positive environmental outcomes. Saskatchewan’s watersheds, soils, agricultural systems and water-management needs vary significantly.

SaskFSA believes stewardship should be measured by the outcomes achieved on the landscape, not only by the number of wetland acres retained.

Responsible practices can include:
- controlled drainage
- temporary water retention and holdbacks
- engineered water storage
- adequate outlets
- erosion-control structures
- saturated buffers
- drainage-water recycling
- constructed ponds
- tile drainage
- network-level drainage planning
- wetland retention
- water-quality monitoring
- precision agriculture
- 4R nutrient stewardship
- zero tillage
- variable-rate application
- sectional control

These practices support flood mitigation, water quality, habitat, soil health, crop performance and infrastructure protection while maintaining healthy wetlands and productive agricultural acres. Policy should recognize measurable outcomes and allow multiple stewardship tools to contribute to environmental health.

For more information, go to saskfsa.ca

07/21/2026

DON’T MISS the AG Water Demo Site at Ag in Motion.

Site #736 - 7th Street, Northeast End

Visit us and catch the site tours at 10am and 1pm to learn about leading edge drainage and irrigation from industry experts.

07/17/2026

SASKFSA IS AT AG IN MOTION!
Site #736 - 7th Street, Northeast End

LAST DAY to register for the AG Water Demo Site VIP Tour on July 22 at 1 pm to learn about the latest in water management strategies from industry experts.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED HERE: https://form.jotform.com/261626713053251

Join us at The Watering Hole following the tour with shade, refreshments and a chance to win the Lucky Duck Draw!

07/16/2026

Every agricultural acre relies on drainage, whether natural or designed. Saskatchewan is currently experiencing extreme and, in many areas, historically significant precipitation, saturated soils and water levels that exceed the capacity of natural and built systems to absorb, store or safely move water.

Local flooding can result from:
- extreme precipitation
- natural fill-and-spill conditions
- restricted road and railway crossings
- inadequate culvert capacity
- limited natural outlets
- municipal and provincial infrastructure constraints
- fragmented water management across jurisdictions

Responsible drainage networks can reduce flood risk by controlling where water moves, when it moves, how much is temporarily stored and how it is safely released. During extreme events, highly functioning and coordinated drainage networks are a strategy for protecting farmland, infrastructure and nearby communities from even greater damage.

If you would like to learn more about responsible water management and drainage technology, go to saskfsa.ca

SaskFSA is the unified voice for Saskatchewan farmers, dedicated to representing their needs in critical discussions around land and water management.

07/13/2026

Join the AIM AG Water Demo Site VIP Tour on July 22 at 1 pm (Site #736 - 7th Street, Northeast End)

The VIP Tour features rapid-fire presentations highlighting applied research, BMPs, new water management technology, flow controls, regulatory information and more! (Pre-registration is required: HERE https://form.jotform.com/261626713053251 ).

SaskFSA is proud to sponsor The Watering Hole following the VIP Tour, with a shaded area, picnic tables, refreshments, and a chance to win in the Lucky Duck Draw.

Sign up for the VIP Tour today!

07/03/2026

Across the Prairies, families, farms, ranches and communities are facing extraordinary weather events and flooding.

Fields and pastures are underwater. Roads, homes, recreation areas and infrastructure are under pressure. Livestock are being moved, and crops farmers have invested heavily in have been lost, may still be lost, or may be affected by excess moisture, disease and prolonged stress.

At the same time, emergency personnel, municipal crews, volunteers and neighbors are working together → repairing infrastructure, monitoring roads, moving equipment and belongings, filling sandbags, checking on one another and doing whatever is needed.

These are complex emergency situations. When rainfall overwhelms the landscape, every part of our water system is tested. We have endured severe floods before. That history does not make today’s losses easier, but it reminds us that communities recover through cooperation, practical support and the willingness to work together.

To everyone protecting livestock, crops, homes, businesses and communities: we see what you are facing.

And to every responder, volunteer and neighbor who has stepped forward to help — THANK YOU.