Addressing Environmental and Water Challenges in Farming
Many farmers want to transition to drip irrigation for its water saving benefits, but like with any system change, it can be expensive. Many growers look to government funding to cover 70% of the installation cost.
'Autonomous Growing makes me sleep better as a head grower'
JPI Farms from Canada grows cucumbers and bell peppers. Innovative tools are constantly being looked at to simplify and improve processes inside the greenhouse.
Revolutionizing Agriculture: Innovative Irrigation Solutions for a Sustainable Water Future
The irrigation market has seen too few innovations that would enable growers to combat dwindling water supplies with efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective irrigation.
A Pivotal Point for Remote Irrigation Control
Compared with previous irrigation methods, pivot systems have been a primary driver of water conservation in irrigated agriculture. However, with the technology available now, they can perform even better - benefiting farmers as well as the planet.
Avocados: Better Crop Quality and 40% Production Increase with Nanobubble-Infused Irrigation Water
To prevent water from flooding the root zone, it's imperative to supply avocado trees with enough dissolved oxygen so they can absorb the water efficiently. The benefits of root zone oxygenation are well-established
Autonomous Pivot Systems Create New Opportunities for Smart Irrigation
Pivot irrigation is an efficient method of watering crops. The center pivot station houses a motor and a water pumping station. Water comes from a lake or a river source and runs through pipes under the ground to the pivot center.
Best Water Conservation Technologies for Your Farm This Summer
Water conservation is a popular topic within agriculture and throughout the world. Over 7.6 billion people populate the earth, and each person needs access to safe drinking water.
Auburn University researcher studying poultry wastewater as way to irrigate crops
As freshwater supplies become increasingly limited and the world's population continues to grow, Auburn University College of Agriculture researchers are working on ways to find and utilize alternative water resources for irrigating crops.
CropX and Reinke Partner to Advance Irrigation Technology
The companies share more than 80 years of combined experience and a common goal of bringing tech to farming. Their integrated platform will be available to growers in more than 40 countries, potentially covering hundreds of thousands of acres.
IoT Water Sensors: Improving Water Quality Management In Agriculture
As a vital resource for plant-growing, water plays an especially important role in agriculture. This article examines the importance of water quality monitoring with regard to indoor agriculture, and how IoT water sensors are key to enhancing crop yield.
Are Crop-Spraying Drones the Wave of the Future?
The primary function of agricultural drones in the current market is integration for pesticide management and irrigation systems. By collecting and analyzing data, drones can assist agricultural operations in more efficient pesticide use.
Lindsay and Farmers Edge Expand Digital Partnership to Connect Two Million Irrigated Acres by the End of 2021
This expansion delivers new levels of integration to provide the industry's most advanced AI-driven crop management solution available.
Top Article from 2019 - Smart Irrigation -The Future of Automated and Connected Farming
Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ) is expected to rise at the most attractive year-over-year growth over the assessment period. This is attributed to the rapid uptake of various smart irrigation technologies in several of it emerging economies
Top Article from 2019 - Irrigation Technology in Agriculture: How New Technologies Overcome Challenges
Technology can, and already does, aid agriculture in innumerable ways. One prominent part of agriculture that can use technological innovation to increase efficiency and effectiveness is irrigation.
Iowa Grower Achieves Nation's 2nd Highest 2019 Corn Yield in the No-Till Irrigated Category Using Netafim Drip Irrigation
National Corn Growers Association Recognizes Growers in Iowa, North Carolina and South Dakota for Their Outstanding Drip-Irrigated Corn Yields
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