(David Condos | KUER) Irrigation sprinklers spray water across part of Dick Pace’s farm in the town of Teasdale, Aug. 22, 2024. “We’re just trying to make a living,” Pace said.

As the peak of crop water use approaches, farmers across our region once again face one of the most critical decisions in crop production: When and how much to irrigate.

Let's say you have a farm with an old wheel line sprinkler system where 70% of the water you draw ends up in your crops. Some of the remaining 30% then seeps into groundwater or runs into streams.

Like humans, plants mature and build resiliencies to various pressures through their life cycle. There are times in many plants’ growth when they are more drought-tolerant, and it’s appropriate to ...

At CES 2025, the company launched its Rocket 2.0 Smart Irrigation Platform, a system that uses data and AI to create a 30% reduction in water costs, reduce energy consumption, and improve crop yields.

Instead of farmers incurring huge costs to install drain fields, French drains, or septic tanks in areas without municipal ...

Did you know that nearly 50% of household water use in the summer goes toward outdoor irrigation Efficient watering isn’t ...

Uttar Pradesh is set to implement a large-scale irrigation modernisation initiative aimed at transforming traditional water management practices and boosting farm productivity. The Moderation of ...