New insights from Komet Irrigation’s Agritechnica survey reveal a shift in how agricultural irrigators and related professionals think about irrigation investments today.
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln's Irrigation Water Management Lab is helping western Nebraska producers evaluate irrigation technologies under real-world field conditions before investing in them.
As drought, shifting rainfall patterns and tightening water supplies reshape U.S. agricultural water use, researchers, growers and policymakers need current, region-specific information to guide long-term decisions.
IA CEO Natasha Rankin marks Smart Irrigation Month by highlighting how precision irrigation and data-driven decisions are strengthening both productivity and stewardship.
IA's Andrew Morris outlines three advocacy priorities shaping irrigation's future: the 2026 Farm Bill, USMCA trade stability and a new NRCS technical-services partnership.
The "use it or lose it" water rights principle discourages conservation among Western farmers. Economist Renata Rimšaitė examines reform efforts and the trust barriers that remain.
As fertilizer prices swing unpredictably, Mazzei VP Jim Lauria argues irrigation systems must be evaluated not just on water uniformity, but on how evenly they deliver fertilizers and nutrients through fertigation.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey surveys a bleak water-supply picture heading into summer, with early Western snowmelt, drought topping 60% nationally and a possible El Niño return later this year.
Smart Irrigation Month returns this July with downloadable resources, Wear Blue Wednesday and a series of Q&As spotlighting industry leaders championing water efficiency.
From California row crops to Washington orchards and Tennessee nurseries, smart irrigation automation is helping growers manage water more precisely while freeing up scarce labor for higher-value work.
With drought coverage at a 3.5-year high, experts explain why uniform system performance, smart scheduling and accessible technology are essential to protecting yield through dry conditions.
As extreme weather intensifies, experts walk through six steps growers can take to protect critical irrigation infrastructure, from risk assessment to post-disaster documentation.
