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...

As producers head into the 2026 growing season, there is a consistent theme: irrigation equipment must work efficiently.

Most people track major changes in USDA NRCS programs when they’re announced loudly: new funding, new initiatives, new acronyms.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced financial assistance available to growers in Greeley and Wichita counties, Kansas, to improve...

Winners of the third season of the CSU-Testing Ag Performance Solutions (CSU-TAPS) Farm Management Competition were announced on Jan. 14, 2026.

Deficit irrigation can improve crop quality and conserve water, but requires precise timing, monitoring, and crop-specific knowledge to avoid yield loss.

OpenET makes satellite-based evapotranspiration data accessible to growers, enabling precise irrigation scheduling, water savings, and improved crop yields.

On-farm reservoirs balance water delivery, improve system efficiency, and capture tailwater—but require strategic design, maintenance, and cost-benefit analysis.

Managing irrigation water quality starts with testing and understanding salt content, then tailoring strategies to water source, irrigation method, and crop needs.

Three irrigation professionals join the IA board for three-year terms, bringing expertise in ag engineering, business leadership, and smart irrigation technology.