The sight is not uncommon in California: water moving slowly across farm fields, in broad sheets or through a grid of ditches, propelled only by the pull of gravity. Flood irrigation is a tried and ...

Adrian Hunolt, a rancher who raises cattle near the Bear River in Wyoming, discusses the importance of flood irrigation to both his livelihood and wildlife habitat on Oct. 5, 2022. The Bear River is ...

For over 50 years, homeowners in our neighborhood knocked on neighbors' doors to have them voluntarily donate funds for the flood irrigation system. Our neighbors gave funds because of the awareness ...

We’ve all been noticing that irrigation in the valley has been shifting from the traditional flood irrigation to irrigation with sprinkler systems. If you are one of the agricultural producers still ...

People learn about Dujiangyan irrigation system at Dujiangyan scenic area in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov ...

As floodwaters recede, it’s time to start examining structures and equipment to make sure it survived the flood. Reinke Manufacturing offers farmers tips for farmers to check their irrigation ...

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 ...

When Peggie Cornwell learned last month that the $10 monthly rate she and her husband were being charged for flood irrigation would be going up, her reaction was fairly straightforward. “We were a ...