Why Predicting Water Is One of Alberta Farmers’ Toughest Challenges

Water has always been one of Alberta’s greatest uncertainties. One year, producers worry about reservoirs running low. The next, torrential rain floods fields and swells rivers. As weather becomes more variable, knowing how much water will be available—and when—is becoming just as important as having the infrastructure to deliver it.Behind the scenes, researchers are developing increasingly sophisticated forecasting tools that combine decades of hydrology research with artifici