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Irrigation and Farm Water Management
Water decides what a field can grow, and these articles look at how farms get it, measure it and make it last. They start with the systems themselves: centre pivots, drip lines, automated controllers and soil sensors, with installation costs and subsidies for drip irrigation in India. Crop pieces then set out how much water soybeans need at each stage and how California almond growers manage a thirsty orchard through dry years.
Drought gets close attention, with regional looks at Texas, Arizona, Phoenix, San Diego, Arkansas and Zimbabwe. Growers, farm managers and advisers will also find practical conservation methods, responsible water use in Kenya, grant and data sources, and a short history of how canals from the Tigris and Euphrates made Mesopotamian farming possible.
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Irrigation in ancient MesopotamiaMesopotamia Farming Tools & Irrigation: Ancient MethodsSeed ploughs, sickles, hoes, canals and levees used between the Tigris and Euphrates.Read article →Irrigation in ancient MesopotamiaIrrigation & Agriculture in Ancient Mesopotamia: 7 LessonsSeven lessons from how canals let Mesopotamian farmers grow surplus crops and build cities.Read article →Saving water on the farmWater Management Challenges in Agriculture: 7 SolutionsScarcity, groundwater over-extraction and runoff, with seven ways to make irrigation go further.Read article →
Irrigation systems and costs
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Pivot Irrigation System: Cost, Sale & YieldsCentre pivot systems: what they cost, where to buy and the yields they support.Read article →Corn Cost Per Acre & Drip Irrigation Cost in IndiaDrip irrigation cost per acre in India, and how subsidies cut it sharply.Read article →Drip Irrigation Farming: Cost, Pump & BenefitsCosts, pumps and benefits of drip irrigation, including water savings and yield gains.Read article →Irrigation System Installation Cost Near Me: A Comprehensive GuideWhat installing an irrigation system costs and how it pays back in water and yield.Read article →Irrigation Systems for Varying Terrains: Top 5 SolutionsFive irrigation setups suited to uneven terrain, mixed soils and awkward topography.Read article →
Smart and automated irrigation
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Smart Agriculture Irrigation System: Auto AutomationSensors, weather data and controllers that water only when crops need it.Read article →Top 5 Automation Irrigation Systems & Drip SolutionsFive automated drip systems compared, with how their sensors and schedules work.Read article →Smart Irrigation System for Precision Farming: Trends and InnovationsTrends in precision irrigation that cut water use and lift yields.Read article →Percentage of Smart-Tech Enabled Irrigation SystemsHow widely smart-tech irrigation with soil sensors and automated valves is being adopted.Read article →Precision Agriculture Irrigation: Data, Costs & Liberia LessonsUS precision irrigation adoption data, drip versus flood efficiency, and food security lessons from Liberia.Read article →
Water needs by crop
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Soybean Crop Irrigation Per Day: Water Needs by StageDaily soybean water needs by growth stage, with a soil-depletion trigger for timing irrigation.Read article →Soybean Crop Irrigation: 7 Powerful Drip Irrigation MethodsSeven drip methods for soybeans and how each helps yield.Read article →Almond Water Drought California: Usage Facts & TrendsHow much water California almonds use in drought years, from USDA and UC Davis figures.Read article →Almond Farmers and California Drought: The Real NumbersWhy nearly every bearing almond acre in California depends on irrigation through the dry months.Read article →Sustainable Almond Farming: Timeless Water Conservation PracticesDrip lines and soil moisture sensors that help almond orchards cut water waste.Read article →Almond Irrigation Technology Water Efficiency: A Comprehensive GuideDrip and micro-sprinkler options for almonds, and how growers tell which trees need water.Read article →
Drought by region
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Drought Impact on Agriculture: Effects on Texas Crop PricesDrought’s effect on Texas crop yields and prices, and how farmers are adapting.Read article →Crop Stress From Drought: Arizona Data & Farm ToolsUSDA, ASU and Drought Monitor data on crop stress in Arizona, and the tools farmers use.Read article →Phoenix Water Management: Arizona’s Crisis by the NumbersPhoenix water data, Lake Mead levels and Colorado River cuts, plus a household usage calculator.Read article →San Diego Drought & Water Shortage: 5 Key InsightsSan Diego’s water shortage in five points, and how it affects the region.Read article →Arkansas Crops Map & Drought Map: Key InsightsArkansas crop and drought maps read together to spot water stress.Read article →Drought Resistant Crops & Farming in ZimbabweDrought resistant crops and climate-smart farming systems used by Zimbabwe’s farmers.Read article →
Saving water on the farm
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7 Effective Conservation Agriculture Methods to Boost FarmingSeven conservation agriculture methods that build drought resilience, with affordable machinery options.Read article →Responsible Water Use in Agriculture Kenya: 5 Key PracticesResponsible water use in Kenya, from efficient irrigation to rainwater harvesting, in five practices.Read article →Hydroponic Vertical Farming & Drip Hydro TrendsVertical hydroponic towers and drip hydroponics that cut water and land needs.Read article →Agricultural Water Management: Grants, Data & SoftwareUSDA irrigation data plus Saskatchewan, Prairie Watersheds and West Virginia funding programmes, with caps and dates.Read article →
Irrigation in ancient Mesopotamia
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