Breanna, Author at Southern Irrigation

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|

S4 Greenhouses 2021 Irrigation Expansion Project

Background S4 Greenhouse Ltd.’s original greenhouse was built in 1986 in Lacombe, Alberta. After the original owners retired, the business was sold to newcomers Albert and Kim Schermers, in 2014. They expanded their operation with a new tomato greenhouse in 2021, and currently, they grow tomatoes year-round and peppers, beans, lettuce, and cucumbers seasonally. Irrigation Installation Challenges For the new 2021 project, the Schermers were looking for an intelligent [...]

Breanna2022-07-13T10:59:35-07:00July 13th, 2022|Case Study, Drip Irrigation, Greenhouse, Testimonials|

The Leaf Ninjas – Restoring Ecology with Solar Drip Irrigation

As irrigation leaders in Western Canada, we have helped many different customers meet their business goals. Southern Irrigation has the opportunity to provide efficient water systems to a wide range of customers, from high-label vineyards and greenhouses to small family-owned farms and gardens, each dedicated to growing the best crop possible. THE LEAF NINJAS Restoring landscapes to a biodiverse paradise One customer, The Leaf Ninjas, caught our attention as their [...]

Breanna2022-07-12T14:36:14-07:00July 12th, 2022|Drip Irrigation, Press Release, Testimonials|

Lethbridge College, Southern Irrigation Partnership Grows Irrigation Research

Written by Lethbridge College, 2022 A growing research partnership between Lethbridge College and Southern Irrigation will provide valuable insight that could help producers maximize their crop production. The college and Southern Irrigation are studying the opportunities created by subsurface drip fertigation (SDF), a method that applies water and fertilizer directly to the rootzones of plants through a series of pipes. The research project is ramping up, as this past summer, Lethbridge College and Southern [...]

Breanna2022-05-09T14:35:16-07:00May 9th, 2022|Press Release, Subsurface Drip Irrigation|

A New Way to Water Crops

Written by Mark Halsall As found in Grainews May 4, 2022 “The efficiency of subsurface irrigation is absolutely unbelievable,” says Vandervalk, who grew winter wheat as his first crop on the 640-acre field in 2021. Even though it was another in a string of dry seasons, he only needed 10 and a half inches of water to irrigate the field. Many of his neighbours, he says, put on 18 inches, “and still [...]

Breanna2022-05-05T16:23:53-07:00May 5th, 2022|Press Release, Subsurface Drip Irrigation|

Now Open in Saskatoon

Hello Saskatchewan! Southern Irrigation is delighted to announce our FIRST location in Saskatchewan to help meet Canada’s growing demand for irrigation and water products. Our new business is located at 26 Capital Circle, Saskatoon, strategically located off Highway 16. The location is now OPEN, and our official grand opening will be held in the spring of 2022! A First-Class Facility for First-Class Customers Our all-new, state-of-the-art building is [...]

Breanna2022-01-24T16:34:34-08:00January 24th, 2022|Press Release|

Educating Excellence

SOUTHERN IRRIGATION BELIEVES THAT A BUSINESS WITH A GREAT BRAND AND PREMIUM PRODUCTS WILL NOT SUCCEED IF IT DOES NOT OFFER ITS CUSTOMERS VALUABLE AND EFFICIENT SERVICE. Your Time is Valuable Your time is not free, and we want to respect the time we have with you. For this reason, Southern Irrigation has made it their mission to spend time actively training employees in professional assistance and product knowledge. [...]

Breanna2022-01-19T13:31:59-08:00October 20th, 2021|Uncategorised|

Under is Better?

Written by Treena Hein As found in New AG International SEP/OCT 2021 Farmers have always battled the elements, and they’re increasingly turning their eyes towards irrigation. Subsurface drip irrigation (SDI, or subsurface drip fertigation, SDF) is of particular interest due to the very low volumes of water involved, and the way SDF can deliver the right nutrients at the right time directly to plant roots. In the following article for New Ag [...]

Breanna2022-05-05T16:12:23-07:00September 24th, 2021|Press Release, Subsurface Drip Irrigation|

Subsurface Drip Irrigation – Frequently Asked Questions

Subsurface Drip Irrigation: Frequently Asked Questions HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DESIGN AND INSTALL A SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM? At Southern Irrigation, the planning and product ordering process prior to installation takes a minimum of 3 months. The size of the project does not change this timeline. The installation length depends on a few factors, including the size, shape, and topography of the land to be irrigated, the distance between the [...]

Breanna2022-01-19T13:40:12-08:00September 20th, 2021|Subsurface Drip Irrigation|

All-New Kamloops, BC Location
– Coming Early 2023

Large, 10,000 sq ft Facility with Fresh Retail, Office and Design Centre Southern Irrigation is excited to announce we are expanding our small Kamloops store (previously Highlands Irrigation) by redeveloping to a new, larger building and location. This will be an all-new, ground-up build with more retail space to showcase the broad range of water solutions that Southern Irrigation carries, and will have more office space which will include improved design services for [...]

Breanna2022-06-03T12:01:19-07:00April 22nd, 2021|Press Release|

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