Foodborne illness outbreaks of E. coli O157 infections traced to romaine lettuce continue to be an ongoing public health concern. The most recent such outbreak in November and December 2024 saw 89 ...

In the world of crop irrigation, something old is new again. Overhead center-pivot systems — a familiar sight on farms in the Midwest and the Northwest since the 1950s — are emerging as the latest big ...

Conserving water and reducing the environmental impact of runoff are two of the most important issues confronting container nursery operations. Current regulations and laws in five states limit water ...

When the winds scream across the cornbelt, it’s not unusual to have reports of large numbers of overhead irrigation systems being flipped during the storms. Seeing a few cases this week, I found ...

Efficient water use is important to superintendents. Precisely irrigating small or isolated tees is challenging with traditional sprinklers. New Mexico State University scientists evaluated four ...

With irrigation bringing more arable land under cultivation, saving the amount of water in the process is a target for every farmer who wants to spend less and earn more. Drip irrigation, which allows ...