Subscribe today!
Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin Instagram
it-icon

Research

McDonald’s USA has announced that it has partnered with AgMission, a global collaboration to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture, to develop and implement climate-smart farming solutions with a $5M commitment over the next five years.

McDonald’s commits $5 million to climate-smart farming

The restaurant’s goal is to achieve net zero emissions across its global operations by 2050.
SustainabilityResearch
Clemson University researchers are studying how the correct amounts of water and nitrogen can be applied automatically to crops through overhead irrigation systems.

Intelligent irrigation research

Clemson researchers work to show how intelligent water and nutrient placement can help increase profits and minimize effects of ag practices on the environment.
IrrigationResearch
TAP into irrigation efficiency

TAP into irrigation efficiency

Feature
Farm management competition lets participants experiment with technology and strategies to maximize efficiency and profitability.
IrrigationResearch
A team of scientists led by Texas A&M AgriLife is using MRI to examine crop roots to develop crops with stronger and deeper root systems.

Roots get an MRI

Scientists are using this tool to enhance water-use efficiency and develop crops with stronger and deeper root systems.
Research
Sum21_SF1_1

Sensing a shift

Feature
Manufacturers, growers and policymakers can all play a role in increasing soil moisture sensor adoption.
TechnologyIrrigation
After Penn State’s 2020 Ag Progress Days was canceled and shifted to an entirely virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural expo is poised to return as an in-person event, Aug. 10-12 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, Centre County.

Penn State Ag Progress Days return

Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural expo returns to an in-person event Aug. 10-12.
TechnologyResearch
Dario Chavez, associate professor of horticulture on the UGA Griffin campus, shows off the drip irrigation system in the peach orchard of the Dempsey Research Farm used to study irrigation and fertilization management for young peach trees.

Irrigating for the perfect peach

UGA study looks at irrigation versus industry standard of no irrigation for new and established peach trees.
IrrigationResearch
A Univ. of Illinois-led study identifies obstacles and solutions to improve performance and adoption of irrigation decision support tools.

Improving precision irrigation

Study identifies obstacles and solutions to improve performance and adoption of irrigation decision support tools.
IrrigationResearch
Researchers at the University of California (UC), Riverside have found an energy-efficient way to put corn stover back into the economy by transforming it into activated carbon for use in water treatment.

Cleaner water through corn

Activated carbon made from corn stover filters 98% of a pollutant from water.
ResearchCrops
Midwestern Hemp Database seeks growers to participate in 2021 program

Midwestern Hemp Database looking for grower participation

Participants will receive discounted cannabinoid testing.
Specialty CropsResearch
Facebook-f Twitter Linkedin Instagram

8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive | Suite 630 | Fairfax, VA 22031
Tel: 703.536.7080 | Fax: 703.536.7019

HOME  |  ABOUT US  |  ADVERTISE  |  SUBSCRIBE  |  CONTACT  |  PRIVACY POLICY  |  IA ANTITRUST STATEMENT

Copyright © 2024 Irrigation Association. All rights reserved.