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Irrigation expansion costs and farming scale in Canada
David Westwood of the St Mary River Irrigation District explains the high upfront costs of expanding irrigation including pumps, pipelines, storage and logistics. The district, after merging with Taber in 2022, covers over 500000 acres and plans to add up to 80000 more acres through pipeline modernization and Chin Reservoir storage, with phased allocations and equipment considerations driving the investment.
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David Westwood
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St. Mary River
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Chin Reservoir