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Irrigation applications could play a role in understanding ongoing changes in weather

While growers constantly monitor their water use, they generally stop tracking it once it hits the soil. But that’s where Rezaul Mahmood, professor at the University...

In a flash Sudden drought carries a heavy potential impact on crops in the Southeast. BY JASIA JANNAT, PHD, & GEORGE VELLIDIS, PHD

lash drought is generally understood to be the rapid onset or intensification of relatively short-term agricultural drought. It occurs because of lower-than-normal rates of...

California water agency releases draft framework The State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control released their draft framework of the proposed...

The State Water Resources Control Board, Sacramento, California, released its proposed regulatory text for Making Conservation a California Way of Life on Aug. 18.   The body of regulatory policies and...

IA pens letter expressing concern with California Assembly Bill 1573

The Irrigation Association, Fairfax, Virginia, voiced its concerns about California Assembly Bill 1573 in a letter submitted to California state senators Dave Min and Kelly Sevarto.  The bill’s...

IA hosts webinar on irrigation and water management

The Irrigation Association, Fairfax, Virginia, will host “From Irrigation to Water Management,” a one-hour webinar on June 20.   The session, presented by DJ Seeger, President, Seeger...

IA publishes comments on proposed WaterSense spray sprinkler specs

The Irrigation Association, Fairfax, Virginia, sent comments to the Washington, D.C.-based Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program in response to its Notice of Intent to Develop a Draft Specification...

IA hosts webinar on drip irrigation system performance

The Irrigation Association, Fairfax, Virginia, will host “ROI of Improving Drip Irrigation System Distribution Uniformity,” a one-hour webinar on April 26.  Attendees will learn about how drip is...

Technology and innovation to ignite agricultural transformation

To overcome these challenges in sustainable and transformative ways, there must be consistent investment in innovation, and collaboration that can help boost the sector’s...

Debunking insurance myths

When was the last time you really wanted to buy a policy? People buy insurance begrudgingly and moan when the debit orders hit their bank...

Handling the risks posed by Eskom’s load-shedding

A greater dependency on technology, particularly on large-scale farming operations, has led to a dependency on electricity. This can be in the form of basic...

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