The plant IS the sensor

Using irrigation informatics in the age of satellite data offers valuable information for decision-making.

Water sustains life. More than 70% of the global freshwater supply is used for our food production and, thus, water sustains life on our planet as we know it. Farmers play a critical role as stewards of this precious natural resource to produce the food we eat. Technologies like irrigation informatics play a helpful role in informing daily operational decisions of the grower.

Three core datasets have been transformative in creating irrigation informatics.

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Editorial Message
Smart irrigation takes on new meaning in 2021.
What has changed in the last two decades?
We have witnessed a number of key advances in the use of satellite data within agriculture.
Economy
After watching my neighbor last year, I decided it was time to install my own irrigation system.
Industry Insights
July is Smart Irrigation Month!
Tech Corner
Texas A&M AgriLife is advancing agricultural irrigation management and efficiency.
Legislative update
President Biden’s long-term agenda came into focus during his first address to Congress.
Association news
Get the latest IA & ag association updates.
Weather outlook
Areas of the central Plains could revert to a drier pattern.