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The Alberta government say its new advisory council will help officials make decisions on water conservation for the coming year.

Despite the recent snowfall, it has been a much drier winter than usual in southern Alberta. That lack of moisture is beginning to worry producers who rely on spring runoff for crop irrigation.

The difficult growing season across parts of the Prairies wasn't as bad as 2021, but dry conditions were worst for wheat producers in southern and central parts of the province.

Already, southern Alberta has seen far less snow than usual this fall, and forecasts calling for a dry and mild winter have some farmers concerned.

Some farmers in southern Alberta are expressing discontent with this years harvest after a hot and dry growing season.

This year’s dry spring fuelled record-setting wildfires in Alberta, capturing international attention as the smoke from the blazes spread across the country, and over the U.S.

Hot weather and little rain have made it a difficult growing season for Albertas farmers, and Vulcan, Foothills, Stettler and Paintearth counties have declared agricultural disasters as a result.

While some southern Albertans scratch their heads over the reliability of weather forecasting in the region, experts say it depends on where you get your information and how it's understood.

Stettler County council hopes a disaster declaration prompts governments 'to advocate for assistance and support for an agriculture industry battling drought in Alberta.'