For fruit tree orchards, under-tree sprinklers provide valuable frost protection by applying water directly to the root zone ...

Water withdrawals for irrigating crops in Wisconsin reached their highest level ever reported in 2023 as a flash drought ...

“In 2011, we had more water capacity than what we do now,” Ebeling says . “Whether it was smart or not, we were able to push a crop in 2011 and make that crop. This year, our aquifer is ...

Water withdrawals for irrigating crops in Wisconsin reached their highest level ever reported in 2023 as a flash drought prompted growers to pump more water from high capacity wells, according to ...

In 1992, we lost access to our irrigation water in May, the time of year that our crops need that water the most. Last year, the smoke from the forest fires were as bad as I’ve ever seen.

But these crops are relatively unprofitable, especially on small irrigation plots. Our research has found that high ...

He was a farmer in the days when flood irrigation was all we ever used to irrigate our crops. Our ditch had to be at a higher level to get the water to flow properly through the cultivated rows ...

helping them plan for crop irrigation throughout the year. “This water is the lifeblood of our agriculture community in the area.” said Gino Pedretti III, a member of the Merced County Farm ...

“The idea is to harvest enough water to be able to irrigate the crops when the rains are gone or when they fail as is the case now. With enough water, you can do successful farming all the year ...