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Irrigation improves agricultural productivity but requires intentional focus on nutrition through crop diversity, water quality management, and inclusive governance to support food security and health...
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Advanced irrigation technology offers precision water management, but high costs and complexity limit adoption despite clear environmental benefits.
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By weaving irrigation and nutrient delivery together, we improve how we feed crops and protect waterways.
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Master Irrigator programs have trained producers across seven states, impacting over 500,000 acres through peer-to-peer learning and hands-on technology training.
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Smart irrigation technologies enable farmers to reduce water usage by 20% while maintaining yields through AI, remote monitoring, and precision control systems.
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Advanced irrigation technology offers precision water management, but high costs and complexity limit adoption despite clear environmental benefits.
Michigan Conservation Districts offer free irrigation uniformity testing
In addition to helping reduce runoff, energy use and potential yield loss, the testing contributes toward MAEAP verification for producers.
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Combining remote sensing with field observations helped pinpoint an irrigation problem in a unique farming competition field
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Rising energy costs in irrigation present challenges for farmers as water scarcity creates a costly cycle, but innovative programs like LEMAs demonstrate sustainable solutions that...
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The latest USDA Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade projects U.S. agricultural exports at $170.5 billion for fiscal year 2025.