Growers must embrace innovation and adopt innovative irrigation solutions, such as smart irrigation, automation, and ...

The AquaCrop model, developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has emerged as a pivotal tool in addressing global water scarcity and enhancing agricultural sustainability. By simulating ...

Crop irrigation — watering the plants that make our food — is one of the most intensive uses of water in the world. This year, at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference, the biggest water conference ...

Aerated irrigation represents a pivotal innovation in modern agriculture, enhancing soil oxygenation and thereby improving plant health, nutrient uptake and overall crop productivity. By integrating ...

The following check list has been collected from several well-seasoned irrigators and irrigation sale people. Irrigation water requirements - Is water available in the quantities needed to irrigate?

At next week’s Husker Harvest Days, farmers will get a chance to view and experience the most modern agricultural technology on the market. Over the last 41 years, farmers have seen exponential growth ...

The two most important decisions for improving irrigation efficiency and its effect on yield and plant health are when to start the irrigation, and how long to irrigate. While soil moisture sensors ...

Specialty crop farmers face a cost price squeeze in 2025 as rising input and labor costs and weak safety nets threaten ...

With real-time data on soil moisture collected by cosmic ray neutron sensors and related techniques, farmers can assess available water in the soil. The drip irrigation system helps them to apply ...

One of the first tasks assigned to the irrigation research team by Delaware farmers was to answer the decades old question of how to best irrigate corn on sandy soils for maximum yield. Our initial ...

Efficient water usage in agriculture is crucial for sustaining a growing human population. A better understanding of the systems that support agriculture, farmers and farmlands allows for food ...

Source, time, place, and rate help vegetable growers manage nitrogen efficiently, reduce losses, and optimize crop health.