RIVERDALE, Calif. — Last year, the federal government gave farmer Dan Errotabere half of the water it had awarded him the previous year to cultivate his 5,200 acres. But he still managed to reap a ...

Since the last major drought in the 1970s, drip irrigation has evolved in many ways. There are now many new and improved products that are more effective and easier for the novice to use. Beginners ...

Benjamin Bauman with bales of old irrigation drip tape collected from farmers’ fields for recycling. Bales typically weigh 700-1,000 pounds, he said. Bauman estimates there are 460,000 pounds of ...

If your life is busy but you want to make sure your plants are well-cared for, even on your most hectic days, automating your watering system can be a big help. A drip irrigation system is the ...

A recyclable "drip tape" irrigation system is being put to the test by Norfolk potato growers who are seeking new solutions to water resource pressures. Richard and Will Overton at HA Overton and Sons ...

A drip irrigation system is a great way to water raised beds. A drip system for raised beds gets water to the plant’s roots while keeping it off the leaves. An added bonus is you can grow more plants ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—In the back of almost every farm truck you are likely to find a pair of muddy irrigating boots. Stepping in the mud to shovel and straighten creases is common in the area, so ...

EL CAJON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toro is pleased to announce that, effectively immediately, its award-winning drip irrigation recycling service will now offer expanded service capabilities in ...

JAMIESON, Ore. — Corey Maag’s mid-1990s shift to drip irrigation made him an early adopter of the method now common in the sizable southeast Oregon/southwest Idaho onion growing region. “We kind of ...