Farming and the carbon economy

Use irrigation to supercharge the farm’s ability to capture carbon.

“Carbon capture” is a phrase on everybody’s lips these days. Engineers dream of building high-tech facilities to grab carbon dioxide from the air, concentrate it and pump it deep into the earth. Others look to low-oxygen burning systems, called pyrolysis, to create biochar that can be used as a fertilizer or buried. Foresters count trees, while ecologists in Europe look to peat bogs for a massive carbon sink.

IN THIS ISSUE

- Editorial message
  Recently, I was able to travel out to Tulare, California, to visit World Ag Expo 2023.
- Economy
  The initial price is the result of previous leasing pilot programs in the Upper Colorado Basin that converged near $150 per acre-foot.
- Legislative update
  In mid-February, the Irrigation Association had the opportunity to present some of the key priorities of the association regarding the farm bill in front of lawmakers.
- Your best practice
  If you’re assessing how to upgrade your operations or installing a new pumping system, there are a variety of factors to consider.
- Tech corner
  The Internet of Things is set to push the future of farming to the next level through smart agriculture techniques.
- Industry insights
  Innovation Row is a part of the Irrigation Show and Education Week that features startup irrigation technology companies looking to promote their products to the irrigation industry.
- Association news
  Get the latest Irrigation Association updates.
  - Weather outlook
    According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, national drought coverage declined from 63% to 38% between Oct. 25, 2022, and Feb. 28, 2023.