North Battleford District Office

Assistance available

The District staff provide professional and technical advice and information in the areas of water supply and development, soils and land management, and rural economic development.

Rural Water Development Program
Technical and/or financial assistance under the Rural Water Development (RWDP) is available for developing water sources, storage, distribution and planning preliminary design for wells, dugouts, storage reservoirs, stockwatering dams, springs, irrigation works, pipelines, and water quality enhancement systems.

Water Quality
Water quality improvement assistance is available under RWDP Program.

Soil Conservation
Technical assistance, and in some cases financial assistance, is available to local people and groups dealing with soil and land use issues including soil conservation practices, shelterbelt establishment and environmental issues related to agriculture sustainability programs.

Rural Economic Development
Staff provide pathfinding to help clients make contact with other Government departments.

District description

North Battleford district is located in the northwest agricultural area of Saskatchewan, Canada. This is primarily parkland with the northern edge bordered by forested areas. The west boundary reaches the Alberta border and our eastern boundary follows the North Saskatchewan River to the 3rd meridian.

The district is a diverse agricultural area with mixed farming predominating. Cattle, hog, and poultry operations are joined by elk, ostrich, wild boar, and buffalo. Crops grown include: fall rye, winter wheat, alfalfa, barley, oats, canola, flax and peas and other forage crops. There is also some market gardening and u-pick type of operations that include vegetables and small fruits ( e.g. saskatoons, strawberries), as well as herbs and spices.

Ten PFRA Community pastures are managed within the North Battleford District: Battle River/Cut Knife, Heart's Hill, Mariposa, Meeting Lake, Montrose, Park, Paynton, Progress, Royal and Spiritwood.