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...
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...
Economist Renata Rimšaitė examines how crop diversification can reduce irrigation risk and stabilize farm income, while noting the real barriers growers face in making the...
Researchers funded by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) are developing a new sensing system that helps growers more easily determine when...
Deficit irrigation can improve crop quality and conserve water, but requires precise timing, monitoring, and crop-specific knowledge to avoid yield loss.
Managing irrigation water quality starts with testing and understanding salt content, then tailoring strategies to water source, irrigation method, and crop needs.
