NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Most of this water comes from man-made lakes scattered about our area. With the projected increase of the DFW population to hit 12 million by 2060 (currently 7.8 million), ...
A new analysis underscores drip irrigation’s potential to cut water use by 30% to 70% compared to spray systems, while improving plant health and reducing weeds. Originating in arid Israel, drip ...
In order for plants to survive, they need sun and water. Unfortunately sun will deplete readily available water for plants in arid or semi-arid climates. Water provides nutrients to a plant so it can ...
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Crop water use matters

Recently, I shared a few thoughts on pre-plant irrigation, some of which sparked good conversation among producers.
TAYLOR, Utah — The slow, steady drip of water hits right where the plant is. "You can see under here, it’s just a drip, drip, drip," farmer Matt Peterson said, picking up a line running under a row of ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. It’s the opposite of conventional wisdom: When farmers use drip ...
What if farmers could use half the water than they are now without sacrificing crop yield? Arizona would be a different place. There are roughly 946,000 acres of farmland in the state, according to ...
Researchers affiliated with the University of Hohenheim’s Institute of Crop Science conducted a study of the effects of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) on cannabis cultivation. The study published in ...