Breanna, Author at Southern Irrigation

An Ultimate Guide to Effective Dust Suppression

How controlling airborne particles can vastly improve conditions on farm feedlots, lumber mills, construction sites and mine quarries HOW IS DUST CREATED? Dust can come from natural processes including erosion of rocks and soil, and pollen from plants. Human activities such as construction, manufacturing, and vehicle emissions contribute significantly to dust generation. Dust particles vary in size, with smaller particles being more easily suspended in the air and capable of traveling [...]

Breanna2023-09-27T11:59:09-07:00September 8th, 2023|Dust Suppression, Sprinklers|

How Cooling Irrigation Systems Benefit Orchards

Typical Challenges in Orchards Managing an orchard comes with several challenges. Pest and disease control is a constant battle to protect trees and ensure high-quality fruit. Weather fluctuations, including extreme temperatures and storms, can harm tree health and productivity. Adequate water management, by balancing irrigation and drainage, is crucial for optimal growth. Nutrient management requires regular monitoring and adjustments to maintain soil fertility. Pruning and training trees for proper structure and fruit production [...]

Breanna2023-09-27T11:58:16-07:00August 18th, 2023|Cooling Irrigation, Sprinklers|

5 Reasons Why Fire Suppression Matters And How To Protect Against Wildfires

A Growing Trend Wildfires across Canada destroy an average of 2.5 million hectares yearly, frequently costing the country over a billion dollars annually. And this is a growing trend: as of June 2023, there have already been 2,727 fires this year, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre – roughly two times more than in 2022. "Unfortunately, the fire season this year started earlier and has been more widespread [...]

Breanna2023-09-27T12:02:26-07:00July 20th, 2023|Fire Suppression, Sprinklers|

CHILLIWACK’S PINK CAR

THE FATE OF CHILLIWACK'S PINK CAR Conversations have been growing in Chilliwack around an iconic landmark, "THE pink car." Whether a local to the city or just passing through, many have seen that pink car sitting 25 feet in the air, just off the highway by the Lickman Road exit - 116. So, the question lies, what will happen to the well-loved Pink Car? With the purchase of what once was Pick-A-Part, [...]

Breanna2023-05-24T15:03:00-07:00May 19th, 2023|Uncategorised|

The Importance of Septic Systems: Managing Wastewater and Protecting the Environment

THE NEED FOR SEPTIC SYSTEMS Water Usage and Waste Generation Humans use a lot of water: besides what we eat and drink, an average adult in North America uses about 300 litres a day. This large amount, along with waste, must be effectively managed to prevent contamination and promote sanitation. City Sewer System and Treatment Plants So where does it all go? For most people, the waste disappears down their [...]

Breanna2023-05-16T14:15:37-07:00May 16th, 2023|Civil Works, Septic Systems|

All-New Kamloops, BC Location
– NOW OPEN

Large, 10,000 sq ft Facility with Fresh Retail, Office and Design Centre Southern Irrigation is excited to announce our old, small Kamloops store (previously Highlands Irrigation) has been redeveloped to a new, larger building and location. This new, ground-up build has more retail space to showcase the broad range of water solutions that Southern Irrigation carries and has more office space which will include improved design services for customers. Like the products Southern [...]

Breanna2023-04-14T09:47:28-07:00April 13th, 2023|Press Release|

PIVOT PROJECT: FOSSEN AIR LTD. BAR 7 RANCH

PIVOT IRRIGATION PROJECT FOSSEN AIR LTD. BAR 7 RANCH Bar 7 Ranch, recipient of BC's 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award, has worked with Southern Irrigation to upgrade their yields and save labour with Lindsay Zimmatic Pivots. Transcript “My name is Doug Fossen, and our ranch name is Fossen Bar 7 Ranch. We’ve ranched here in Rock creek with my wife, three girls, and my mom and dad. We have a cattle [...]

Breanna2023-06-20T16:25:28-07:00October 18th, 2022|FieldNET, Pivots and Laterals, Press Release, Testimonials, Zimmatic|

How to Build a Feedlot Water Management System

Raising Beef The life of a beef cow is usually split into two stages: cow-calf operation and feedlots. During cow-calf operation, cows are bred to give birth to calves. The calves are born around 60-100 lbs and will nurse off of their mother for the next 6 to 8 months. Eventually, the calf will start to graze alongside its mother until it is weaned from milk entirely. At this point, the life of [...]

Breanna2023-09-28T09:43:31-07:00October 4th, 2022|Dairy and Livestock, Feedlots|

SERVING RED DEER, ALBERTA, WITH COLD WATER SYSTEMS

Expanding to Serve our Customers in Northern Alberta Southern Irrigation believes that our customers deserve to do business with a company that will supply them with quality products, high inventory, expert advice, and excellent customer service. We put this statement to action in early 2019 when we established our third location in Red Deer, Alberta. Our branch in Lethbridge had grown rapidly, and it was becoming difficult to give our customers [...]

Breanna2023-11-22T11:27:26-08:00September 6th, 2022|Press Release|

SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION PROJECT: VALK LAND AND CATTLE LTD

SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION PROJECT VALK LAND AND CATTLE LTD. Valk Land and Cattle have worked with Southern Irrigation to implement a 625-acre subsurface drip irrigation system, the largest in Canada. The system was ready in 2021, during Alberta's hottest year in history. Transcript"I'm Lawrence Vandervalk; I represent Valk Land and Cattle, co-owners with my wife, Sherry.I would recommend SDI to anyone who was interested in the future of irrigation. Our project was [...]

Breanna2022-08-17T11:59:26-07:00August 16th, 2022|Press Release, Subsurface Drip Irrigation, Testimonials|

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