European farmers use hose reels instead of center pivots for smaller, irregularly shaped fields while battling water ...

It is important for farmers to adopt irrigation methods by watering their crops during times of dry spell instead of relying on unreliable rainfall. This means farmers can tailor the amount of water ...

CAVALIER, N.D. -- Robert Vivatson smiles at the memory of his initial foray into irrigation in the mid 1990s. "We had a traveling gun (wheeled cart with attached sprinkler) and 40 acres of irrigated ...

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In order for plants to survive, they need sun and water. Unfortunately sun will deplete readily available water for plants in arid or semi-arid climates. Water provides nutrients to a plant so it can ...

The dry season is usually a challenging period for farmers. With an average precipitation that is below 60 millimetres and lack of watering holes, farmers face many challenges in planting. But with ...

You can irrigate your lawn or garden with an automated sprinkler or drip system. Sprinklers irrigate more widely, but they ...

SAN LUIS — When the water is flowing down from the mountains, Joe Lobato wakes up most mornings and drives from his home in San Luis to his fields spread across the valley where his family has farmed ...

Farming and gardening share superficial similarities, but in reality are very different. Both farming and gardening present their own unique challenges, so the same standards and expectations simply ...

An international team led by UC Davis is working to connect 9,000 rural households in Guatemala with improved water management and climate-smart agriculture strategies, to increase food security and ...

Lack of accessibility and availability of fresh produce in urban settings is increasing. As large grocery stores move out of urban areas, fresh produce availability has become more challenging. In ...