MFGA Aquanty Project Forecasting Tool - Phase 2
The MFGA Aquanty Project Forecasting Tool is now available to help Manitoba farmers better manage extreme weather events. This tool investigates the influences of soil health and landscape management on the hydrologic behavior of the Assiniboine River Basin (ARB).
A MFGA-CAP-MARD Project: Ag Action Manitoba Program Research and Innovation
Test this new tool from the comfort of your home (see link). If you need assistance navigating the tool, we have created the MFGA Aquanty Forecasting Tool Quick Start Guide (link below) which provides an overview on how to sign up and access the main tools. More detailed resources will be made available to all users. Please direct any questions or feedback to mfga@aquanty.com. Watch this Webinar: Learn How to Run the MFGA Aquanty Forecasting Tool.
About the MFGA Aquanty Project Forecasting Tool
How a High-Tech Water Model is Future-Proofing Manitoba’s Farms, Soils and Grasslands - It’s time for a whole system approach to agricultural resiliency and soil health
Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association have partnered with technology firm Aquanty to put leading-edge water forecasting tech in the hands of Manitoba’s farmers.
The prairies are the heartland of Canada’s food supply and home to so much of the nation’s biodiversity. But this is not promised. Though the native grasslands of Manitoba have served as a bountiful ecological reservoir since before humans ever walked those fields, the advent of climate change and large-scale market pressures mean today that the irreplaceable soil and the vital water resources that keep this landscape flourishing must now be carefully managed.
As a farmer-led organization, MFGA is extremely sensitive to the needs of those who rely on the land for their livelihood. But they also recognize that the economic pressures of our current reality do not always incentivize the practices that will keep Manitoba’s prairies healthy and productive for future generations. Read on.
Watch this quick video about this federally-funded project geared for producers and to benefit society. The MFGA Aquanty Forecasting Tool is designed to reduce the impact of extreme flood or drought events for the agricultural industry.
Media Releases
April 25, 2025 - MFGA Project Focuses on Perennial Crops as a Climate Mitigation Tool and Valuable Commodity
April 16, 2024 - MFGA Aquanty Model and Forecasting Tool Open for Spring Thaw 2024
April 12, 2023 - Farmers & Communities in Pembina Valley Watershed to Benefit from High Tech Water Planning Tool via RBC
February 15, 2023 - Water Forecasting Platform Soon to be Launched for the Pembina River Valley
June 15, 2021 - New forecasting tool to help Manitoba farmers better manage extreme weather events
Winnipeg, MB (May 13, 2020) - Healthy Soils, Grasslands and Wetlands Prove Extra Worth in Back to Back Flood and Drought Events: Benefits to groundwater/surface water recharge and resiliency showcased via MFGA Aquanty modelling of Oak River watershed 2009-2015
Winnipeg, MB (January 15, 2020) - Water and Soil featured in Producer-focused MFGA Projects: MFGA engaged in two producer-focused projects thru Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development & AAFC's Canadian Agriculture Partnership
Articles of Interest
May 13, 2025 - Farm climate adaptation on tap with MFGA project
The latest project from the Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association (MFGA) hopes to put a local lens on climate resilience.
The goal, the association has said, is to project local climate impacts and develop means for agriculture to adapt. Results will include climate risk maps designed to guide agricultural sustainability and community resilience decisions in rural Manitoba… Read the full MB Cooperator Article Here.
Dec 5, 2023 - How a High-Tech Water Model is Future-Proofing Manitoba’s Farms, Soils and Grasslands
Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association have partnered with technology firm Aquanty to put leading-edge water forecasting tech in the hands of Manitoba’s farmers. The prairies are the heartland of Canada’s food supply and home to so much of the nation’s biodiversity. But this is not promised….Read the full Innovating Canada Article here.
Past Aquanty Articles
April 18, 2023 - Ag tool forecasts flood, drought conditions - Read the full Brandon Sun Article here.
May 20, 2022 - MFGA Aquanty Forecasting Tool on track for early 2023 launch - Read the full Portage Online Article
Oct 23, 2020 - Research shows benefits of well-managed agricultural landscapes to flood resiliency - Read the full Canadian Cattlemen Article here.
July 13, 2017 - MFGA Aquanty project begins to bear fruit - https://www.manitobacooperator.ca/livestock/mfga-aquanty-project-begins-to-bear-fruit/
MFGA Aquanty Project - Phase 1
About
Drought and dry field conditions in the Assiniboine River Basin are foremost on everyone's mind this year. In previous years, flood events in the Assiniboine River Basin have resulted in significant crop losses, property and infrastructure damage, leading to unprecedented Agri-Recovery claims above and beyond crop insurance. This project seeks to develop new risk management tools to reduce the impact of extreme flood or drought events for the agricultural industry within the Basin by identifying preventative measures, implementing risk prevention and mitigation activities, all with the intention of lessening the need for government disaster programming in response to such events. To help inform key audiences about the MFGA Aquanty model's core abilities and vast potential to increase the resiliency of our communities, MFGA has worked with the Upper Assiniboine River Conservation District's AAFC AgriRisk project, as well as ISM Canada (an IBM company) and Aquanty to provide stakeholders and producers the opportunity to access MFGA Aquanty model outputs via the Project's GIS-based Portal Dashboard. While the greatest benefit of the model is as a decision-support tool across greater aggregate land bases, interested stakeholders, producers, governments and organizations can learn more about this extremely unique and powerful HydroGeoSphere model when it comes scenarios and decision-making around water movement, soil, climate, systems, risk mitigation and resiliency of land and communities in the Assiniboine River Basin.
MFGA Aquanty Project Publications
MFGA Aquanty “grasslander”
The MFGA Aquanty Project’s “Grasslander” magazine is our personal invite and outreach for you to learn more about this exciting model and to motivate your thoughts and actions to incorporate, challenge and embrace this cutting-edge model in creative ways and visionary scenarios that will benefit the entire Assiniboine River Basin.
Scientific Publications
Below is a listing of scientific publications regarding the Aquanty project and the HGS model.
MFGA Aquanty ARI 37432 - MFGA - Final Report Summary
Xu, X., Frey, S.K., Boluwade, A., Erler, A.R., Khader, O., Lapen, D.R. and Sudicky, E. (2019) Evaluation of variability among different precipitation products in the Northern Great Plains. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies 24, 100608.
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