Marking 60 Years of Drip Irrigation Innovation

For Trevor Hardy of Brookdale Fruit Farm, flexible irrigation design is the key to managing unpredictable weather, limited water, and labor constraints.

Netafim releases results from a trial showing improved sustainability and a marked yield increase using drip irrigation compared to traditional methods.

Five questions that should be answered during a grower’s filter selection process.

Find out what growing operations were given the green light by the St. Johns River Water Management District for cost-share funding.

With a little training, you can rely on this irrigation method to keep your crop healthy.

A new, thin-walled drip tape saves on water and labor, and it’s good for the environment.

Learn more details about a project that compares two types of watering methods for producing high-quality vegetables.

Here’s how you can improve your irrigation game and keep costs to a minimum by not watering a drop more than you need to.

Growers who traditionally did not need irrigation are scrambling to adopt it. Here are some tips to get you started.

Water-use efficiency study in PNW results in 7% increase in crop production.

Water conservation, labor shortages, and food safety concerns are spurring the adoption of drip irrigation in new crops.

Promising research from Washington State University shows direct root zone irrigation can save precious resource.

How little can you irrigate without risking a lower yield — even water-hungry crops like celery?

Use technology to give plants what they need, when they need it.

For a variety of reasons, growers aren’t using fertigation to its potential. Here’s how you can overcome common obstacles on your own farm.

Using root mass diameter to appropriately determine wetting pattern will help you improve growth rate and yields.

Pressure management is key to successfully operating drip systems because getting the pressure right will assure that you are getting the water right.

Growers from both East and West reveal how they get the most from their water supply – and save money.

Irrigation specialists celebrate opening of new branch warehouse in Plant City.