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Water availability is a significant challenge for growers in California and other dry regions.

Soil moisture sensors are a valuable tool that can be utilized to schedule irrigation.

At Kansas State University (K-State), researchers are testing different technologies to help producers make irrigation decisions as water availability becomes less predictable.

Irrigation is becoming a limiting factor, not just a management decision, for growers across parts of the U.S., and early-season shortages are forcing difficult tradeoffs.

Rapid technological advancements are generating mountains of data for growers to use across all aspects of crop planning, including irrigation.

Precision and accuracy are distinct concepts in agriculture—precision ensures consistency while accuracy ensures correctness, and both are essential for optimizing irrigation and resource management.

Master Irrigator programs have trained producers across seven states, impacting over 500,000 acres through peer-to-peer learning and hands-on technology training.

Healthy soils with strong aggregates and higher organic matter can hold 5,300 more gallons of water per acre, improving irrigation efficiency.

Young irrigation professionals are developing innovative technologies and practices to address water scarcity challenges facing modern agriculture.

Smart irrigation transforms agriculture through data-driven water management, delivering cost savings and operational resilience while protecting resources.