Key Points Drip irrigation systems can save more water than sprinklers by reducing evaporation and potential runoff.Sprinkler ...

With water levels in the southern part of the Ogallala Aquafer declining, farmers in western Texas are working to squeeze the most production out of every drop of irrigation water they apply to their ...

“Are you going to run out of water?” is the first question people ask when they find out I’m from Arizona. The answer is that some people already have, others soon may and it’s going to get much worse ...

Mississippi State scientists are building on two decades of irrigation research to identify production practices that help ...

Stanford researchers have designed an irrigation optimization tool that could help farmers slash water use. The tool rapidly estimates water loss from soils due to "evapotranspiration," a process that ...

No irrigation system can distribute water perfectly evenly across an entire field. Center pivot irrigation involves a powered structure that rotates a steel pipe with sprinklers to water crops. But ...

With declining Ogallala Aquifer levels and rising input costs, efficient irrigation is more critical than ever for Kansas farmers. Since 1989, irrigated acres in western Kansas have dropped by nearly ...

Madison and Los Olivos parks will get smart controllers and sensors aimed at cutting water waste during irrigation.

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