Foodborne illness outbreaks of E. coli O157 infections traced to romaine lettuce continue to be an ongoing public health concern. The most recent such outbreak in November and December 2024 saw 89 ...

Initiated in June 2022, the study aimed to evaluate the differences in water consumption and soil moisture retention between Capillary Hydroponic System and Variable Depth Rootzone overhead irrigation ...

In the world of crop irrigation, something old is new again. Overhead center-pivot systems — a familiar sight on farms in the Midwest and the Northwest since the 1950s — are emerging as the latest big ...

Water is a limited resource in the Western United States, especially in August. Ranchers and farmers in the Roaring Fork Valley have to consider the benefits and drawbacks of different irrigation ...

When the winds scream across the cornbelt, it’s not unusual to have reports of large numbers of overhead irrigation systems being flipped during the storms. Seeing a few cases this week, I found ...

Capillary mats are popular in the retail nursery industry and with many home gardeners. The uniquely designed mats provide automated irrigation to a variety of plants, conserve water, and reduce the ...

High-tech watering gear keeps breaking down while clay pots just keep working.

Diesel and electricity are the main energy sources used to pump water through irrigation systems. It was, therefore, a double whammy when last year’s high prices hit potato growers in what was one of ...

Water is a limited resource in the Western United States, especially in August. Ranchers and farmers in the Roaring Fork Valley have to consider the benefits and drawbacks of different irrigation ...