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A new study from South Dakota State University found that the expansion of the U.S. ethanol industry significantly increased farmland values across the Midwest.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has opened its June Agricultural Survey.
Producers across multiple regions of the U.S. are heading into a growing season defined by drought conditions, forcing many farmers and ranchers to rethink forage strategies, irrigation plans and long-term operational resilience.
Drought in the Western United States is often talked about in terms of weather – snowpack, rainfall, reservoir levels.
Suat Irmak, professor and head of Penn State’s Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, received the 2026 Royce J. Tipton Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers during the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress in Mobile, Alabama.
California officials announced the completion of Project Nexus.
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Precision perfected
Modern automated block irrigation is transforming vineyards and orchards with smart valves, real-time sensing and AI guidance — helping growers optimize water, labor and yield quality.
Federal policy spotlight
Breaking down the EQIP landscape for 2026: new funding levels under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and four key factors that will shape irrigators’ success.
Every inch counts
Flow meters, pressure sensors and telemetry are giving center pivot growers real-time visibility into water use, but the experts say regular maintenance and uniformity basics matter just as much.
