The following check list has been collected from several well-seasoned irrigators and irrigation sale people. Irrigation water requirements - Is water available in the quantities needed to irrigate?

With robots doing everything from milking cows to crop dusting, farming has come a long way since they days of plodding along behind a horse and plow. Irrigation practices are also benefiting from ...

A new pilot program system designed to target an increase in water savings and crop output has captured the interest of several agencies and regional water districts. The system serves a portion of ...

Human existence boils down to one brutal fact: however much food you have, it’s enough to last for the rest of your life. Finding your next meal has always been the central organizing fact of life, ...

Update: Scientists 'close to creating salt-tolerant crops' A British company has created an irrigation system that can grow crops using salt water. The dRHS irrigation system consists of a network of ...

DRACUT — Local farmers will tell you a tale of two different corn crops so far this season. Those who have an irrigation system where water has been plentiful have had success, while those who have ...

OCONOMOWOC -- The severe drought is causing headaches for farmers throughout southeastern Wisconsin. That includes farms with irrigation systems. John Koepke's farm in Waukesha County has had an ...