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IA signs on to letter requesting program funding through farm bill

The Irrigation Association signed on to a letter asking legislators to include $750 million in funding for FFAR through the 2023 Farm Bill. 
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Smart irrigation: Unleashing the power of precision for profitable farming

Upgrading outdated irrigation systems can provide rapid returns on investment and significant savings for growers.
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Remote alarms keep tabs on crop conditions

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Over the years, farmers have improved yield per acre by planting higher-producing varieties and improving farming practices.
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A fond farewell

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Our longtime economy columnist George Oamek has found the right season in his life to take things a little more slowly.
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Fallowing to support the Upper Colorado Basin

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The initial price is the result of previous leasing pilot programs in the Upper Colorado Basin that converged near $150 per acre-foot.
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Farming and the carbon economy

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Agriculture holds the key to capturing vast amounts of atmospheric carbon, and irrigated agriculture pumps that effort into high gear.
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Let’s avoid buy & dry

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There is a social and community aspect of irrigated agriculture that is not often addressed in this periodical.
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Growing for Good | a researcher takes notes in a field

Growing for good

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For growers, integrating new systems, technologies, tools and strategies into an existing irrigation management plan presents several risks and challenges.
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Even Application | researchers adjust the controls on a center pivot

Even application

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One of the top priorities of an irrigation manager is to ensure that their irrigation system applies a uniform depth of water across the irrigated...
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In a flash

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Flash drought is generally understood to be the rapid onset or intensification of relatively short-term agricultural drought.
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