The choice of an irrigation method depends on the topography of the land, availability of water, variations in soil types, source of power to pump water, on-farm storage capacity and capital required, ...

U.S. farmers irrigated roughly the same amount of land as they did five years ago, but they are using less water to grow the bounty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and grains that fill the nation’s ...

Sprinktech staff test irrigation equipment in a beans garden. Farmers have been encouraged to adopt irrigation on their farms. Photo by George Katongole. The medium-sized sprinklers made a loud ...

Agricultural research consultancy AgEcon Australia will lead a five-year project that will test the feasibility of installing floating solar panels on irrigation dams to manage evaporative losses and ...

Deep in his almond grove, Madera County almond farmer Tom Rogers reviews his irrigation data on his tablet, next to a device measuring temperature and humidity. A soil moisture sensor, seen near ...

An irrigation system on wheels that can operate in irregularly shaped farm fields will be featured during a demonstration day planned Aug. 1 at the Flickner Innovation Farm near Moundridge. The farm’s ...

A yearslong dispute over exporting water to growing Texas cities offers a hint at the battles to come as the state’s population booms and water supply dwindles.