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BEYOND LOCAL: Ancient water management techniques may help farmers experiencing drought

BEYOND LOCAL: Ancient water management techniques may help farmers experiencing drought

This year witnessed one of the hottest and driest summers in recent history for Western Canada and the American Southwest. The resulting droughts adversely affected food supply and helped send meat prices rising three times faster than inflation. Despite the severity of these droughts, the worst may be yet to come. Extreme weather events are expected to become increasingly severe and frequent in the Prairies, with longer dry periods coupled with the risk of floods from intense rainstorms.