Irrigation and water management

Water quality management in orchards: Maintaining grove water

Water quality management in orchards is important for ensuring a successful crop. Mike Wade, executive director of the California Farm Water Coalition, noted most efforts focus largely on controlling salinity and elements, such as boron,... more »

Irrigation supplier Reinke introduces precision center pivot irrigation system

Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has introduced E3, the first precision series of center pivot systems. The patented irrigation system offers unmatched accuracy and performance, providing tremendous value by ensuring... more »

Irrigation supplier Rivulis works to combat climate change

Rivulis, a micro and drip irrigation supplier, discusses agriculture irrigation’s role in combatting climate change. Agriculture holds a unique double opportunity to reverse adverse climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and removing carbon from... more »

Horticultural supply industry leader Kurt Dramm inducted into Wisconsin hall of fame

The Commercial Growers of Wisconsin (CGW) has honored Kurt Dramm with induction into the state industry’s Hall of Fame. Kurt Dramm, a leader in the horticultural supply industry, died May 16. He was 85. Dramm... more »

Exacto receives growth investment boost

Exacto, a provider of agricultural, horticulture and turf solutions, has received a growth investment from S2G Ventures and Skyline Global Partners. The investment aims to strengthen Exacto’s leadership in soil and water management and accelerate... more »

Reinke invests in robotics

Global irrigation systems and technology company Reinke Manufacturing is investing $12 million in the modernization and automation of its irrigation systems manufacturing facilities. The investment includes implementing advanced robotic technologies and expansion projects to increase... more »

Sensors guide growers on water decisions

Lisa Tate, a fifth-generation grower in Santa Paula, said she knew something was amiss in a block of young avocado trees planted on her family’s ranch.She had a hunch that too much water was sitting... more »

UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods

Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and... more »

Food safety focus of new statewide Florida Extension agent

New statewide Florida Extension agent Stephanie Brown is assisting growers with their food safety practices. Growing up in rural Douglas, Georgia, a town of 11,000 people, Brown actively participated in Future Farmers of America. She... more »

WSU schedules irrigation tech field day

An irrigation field day is scheduled by Washington State University (WSU) and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission to show growers the latest in irrigation technological advances. The Irrigation Technology Field Day is scheduled for... more »