Farm irrigation systems aren’t cheap. For N.S. growers, going without could be costlier

Farmers are having to find ways to become more resilient in the face of climate change and drought

Celina Aalders · CBC News 

Philip Keddy says last summer made one thing clear: he can’t rely on rain alone if he wants to see prosperous crops and productive growing seasons.

The farmer from Lakeville, N.S., credits his robust irrigation system for helping him get through severe drought conditions that gripped the region.

“We made the right decision years ago that we needed to invest in new pumps and dig more ponds, and just increase our ability to water our crops,” said Keddy, owner of Charles Keddy Farms and vice-president of Horticulture Nova Scotia. 

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