No irrigation system can distribute water perfectly evenly across an entire field. Center pivot irrigation involves a powered structure that rotates a steel pipe with sprinklers to water crops. But ...

Loveland Products, Inc. has launched AQUA FORCE, a new type of water use efficiency product designed mainly for center pivot systems. Unlike traditional soil surfactants or wetting agents, AQUA FORCE ...

With irrigation systems running across Kansas fields, a simple adjustment could make a big difference in conserving water and boosting crop performance —slowing down the speed of center pivot systems.

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, ...

Recently, I shared a few thoughts on pre-plant irrigation, some of which sparked good conversation among producers.

A three-year research project led by the University of Nevada, Reno will develop open-source software to help farmers better manage water supply, especially for Nevada’s crucial crop of alfalfa. The ...

The study site in Nebraska is representative of agricultural management practices in the region and represents the most densely irrigated area in the Central Plains, which is a subregion of the Great ...

Discover how Robert Doherty’s $5,000 investment and Frank Zybach’s invention created Valley Irrigation and revolutionized modern agriculture.

A center-pivot irrigation system waters a cornfield near Valley. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is warning agricultural producers of a rash of recent copper thefts from irrigation equipment. THE ...