With water levels in the southern part of the Ogallala Aquafer declining, farmers in western Texas are working to squeeze the most production out of every drop of irrigation water they apply to their ...

The dawn of spring means time to think about lawn irrigation and sprinklers. But irrigation is so much more than sprinkler heads and plumbing lines. Smart technology and careful design are ...

Introduction Irrigation, the artificial application of water to crops, has been used by humans for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations built complex irrigation systems without the aid of modern ...

Kabir Ramzan, 11, Dustin Miao, 12, and Jordan Labio, 12, came up with an idea to collect rain that falls on roofs and integrate it with irrigation systems. The drought may be all but over in ...

Dripping faucets indoors is one of the first things on a to-do list when it comes to preparing for a freeze, but what about ...

No irrigation system can distribute water perfectly evenly across an entire field. Center pivot irrigation involves a powered structure that rotates a steel pipe with sprinklers to water crops. But ...

Even during heavy rainfall this spring, I’ve seen irrigation systems going full blast. Imagine you’re at a restaurant and the waitress/waiter keeps adding water to your already full glass. The extra ...

From irrigation water to potash applications, chloride is silently reducing soybean yields. Discover how to spot and manage ...