MYTH: Drainage is unnecessary. FACT: Drainage is part of everyday life. Homes rely on eavestroughs, weeping tile, sump pumps, and septic systems. Towns and cities rely on storm sewers, ditches, culverts, and road drainage. Gardens, yards, highways, cabins, and communities all depend on the safe movement of excess water. Agriculture is no different. Drainage is not about “getting rid of water.” It is about managing water so fields, roads, food production, homes and communities can function.

Saskatchewan is experiencing another reminder that water is powerful. Across the province, farmers, rural municipalities, and local communities are dealing with saturated soils, flooded roads, delayed seeding, washed-out infrastructure, and water moving in places people have never seen it move before. This is not a time for blame. It is a time for facts, empathy, and working collaboratively on immediate solutions and proactive planning. When the landscape is full, water will move. The question is whether we have the tools, planning, approvals, infrastructure, and cooperation in place to manage it as responsibly as possible. Our thoughts are with everyone affected — farmers, landowners, RMs, crews, and communities working through a very stressful spring season. We are here to help. saskfsa.ca

From too much water to too little, Saskatchewan AG depends on our ability to manage water responsibly. Join SaskFSA at the Ringdal Farms Agri Open House on June 17 for a full day of tours, demos, speakers, and practical AG water conversations. Field days bring water management to life — connecting people to real landscapes, real conversations, and real solutions. Learn more - ringdalfarms.ca/agro-open-ho…

Conservation drainage is about managing water better — improving soil health, crop resilience, field efficiency, water use and water quality outcomes across working landscapes. Learning alongside farmers, researchers, engineers, and industry leaders at the Conservation Drainage Network Conference in Michigan. 🌱💧

SaskFSA works to advance farmer-focused policies that support responsible drainage management, long-term productivity and practical solutions that work for farms, rural communities and environmental sustainability. In Saskatchewan’s prairie pothole region, water management is critical. Drainage management improves field efficiency, yield and economics, along with enhanced soil health and environmental stewardship. Saskatchewan farmers are the front-line stewards of the land and water they manage every day.

Field Efficiency Drainage Research Project - a collaboration of industry leaders working together to improve field efficiency, agronomic stewardship & to better understand enviro co-benefits of managing AG water! The 2026 season is underway! And it’s W E T here. Best when managed. @swatmaps

MYTH: Drainage is only about farmers getting rid of their water. FACT: Water management is part of how Saskatchewan produces food. Saskatchewan is home to 43% of Canada’s total cropland. Farmers host 4.6 million acres of wetlands in our province. That means our province has a major responsibility when it comes to food production, rural infrastructure, climate resilience, and responsible land stewardship. Farmers cannot control the weather, but they can use drainage, irrigation, water storage, soil health practices, and good drainage design to manage water more responsibly. Learn more saskfsa.ca

Another tool in the field efficiency and "climate resiliency" toolbox for Canadian farmers!

Appreciation to @AgProducersSK & everyone who took the time to be part of the discussions today — strong engagement, thoughtful perspectives, & a clear commitment to moving agriculture opportunities forward in Saskatchewan. #SKAg #AgPolicy #BestWhenManaged

Happy to take part in building what comes next! 🌱 Register online TODAY to join the conversation - bit.ly/3Pbhhss #BestWhenManaged #CanadianAgriculture #AgPolicy #SKAG

Join us! A connection and education event focused on a really cool topic - prairie drainage for prairie farmers! Register today and see you there!

SK DEN Connection HUB: creating value by connecting applied research, industry innovation, producer experience & policy in 1 working room! If AG water is part of your mandate - JOIN US to contribute, align & create impact. Register NOW - 10 spots remain - bit.ly/49tn0S5

Pretty great line up of innovate speakers! Water plays a role in every acre we farm.

A powerful collab of producer voices, industry and government connections @ the 2026 SK Crops Forum. Efficiency and data is a common theme. Well done! @SaskWheat @SaskPulse @SaskOilseeds @SaskBarley

Some impactful events coming up focused on AG water management! #BestWhenManaged 👌🏻

Wishing you all a "Best When Managed" Christmas and New Year! 💦

SK Conservation Learning Center in Prince Albert… what an awesome staff and research facility! Drainage Field Day 2025… if you farm in this area, be sure to connect with @robinlokken! #BestWhenManaged 👉🏻 saskclc.ca/

Drainage policy affects EVERY acre you farm. How can SaskFSA support your farm now and for the next generation? YOUR voice matters. Silence doesn’t shape policy — solutions do. 👉 Register Today: saskfsa.ca/events/saskfsa-ag… #BestWhenManaged #SKAgriculture #SaskFSAAGM

COMING UP ✴️ SaskFSA AGM & Conference NOV 25. GECO AI Weed Prediction Mapping - How drainage & technology can target kochia hotspots with customized spray maps! 7 Days & counting! Register HERE - bit.ly/4821NNc #BestWhenManaged #SKAg

COMING UP ✴️SaskFSA AGM & Conference NOV 25. SWAT CAMS & the SWAT ECOSYSTEM ➡️ Sean will tackle kochia, how to optimize field efficiency, reduce input costs, & support sustainable farming through data driven field zones! Register HERE - bit.ly/4821NNc #BestWhenManaged @swatmaps