Along the Qu'Appelle River northwest of Regina, the Sigurdsons have introduced an exclusion fencing project and restored riparian buffer with ALUS. ALUS team members visit the Sigurdsons’ project near Lumsden, SK during the October 2022 Prairie Jamboree. The water...
Speedwell Farms: Family Farming and Enhanced Grazing in the Foothills of Alberta
Stephen Smith and his wife Helena introduced sustainable farming and enhanced grazing techniques on Speedwell Farms years ago and continue to do so with support from the Grazing Forward program. Stephen Smith (top right) and his family. In 1906, Stephen’s...
Helping Farmers Succeed in Water Stewardship
Collective action across the supply chain sees partners convene on a water stewardship pilot project to benefit Lake Winnipeg Team members discuss the pilot project during a meeting in Winnipeg, June 29. Left to right: Lara Ellis, then Senior Vice-President, Policy...
ALUS & Partners Launch Lake Winnipeg Water Stewardship Project
This project will mitigate water-related risk, build farm resilience and enhance value for stakeholders and communities in the Lake Winnipeg basin. This photo shows a perennial grass buffer next to the Marsh River in ALUS Seine Rat Roseau. These water-tolerant...