Tag Archives: Irrigation

Do you think you’re a good water manager who can maximize water-use efficiency? If so, enter the University of Arkansas’ 2018 Arkansas Rice and Row Crop Irrigation Yield Contest for …

Although surge irrigation can improve irrigation and ultimately improve your bottom line, programming the surge units may not be the easiest thing.

David Wildy, a diversified row-crop producer near Manila, Ark., was named the 2016 Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year.

Randy Dowdy, owner of Randy Dowdy Farms in Pavo, Ga., not just set a new world soybean production record this year but blew it out of the water with 171.9 …

Credit Moro, Ark., farmer Billy Don Hinkle with coming up with an easy way to connect two pieces of poly tubing together without any tools.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has launched a new budgeting tool that will allow growers to decide the optimal mix of irrigated crops for the Texas High Plains.

Maintain propane-powered equipment such as irrigation engines, generators, pickup trucks and forklifts to ensure best performance. As farmers gear up for planting season, now is the best time to ready …

What are the benefits of using propane-fueled irrigation engines over other engine types? By Amanda Huber Editor, The Peanut Grower When drying soybeans and corn, propane fuel is a popular, …

Intensive watering practices are a major concern for producers in areas where irrigation water contains elevated levels of salt. By Dr. Josh Lofton Growers throughout the Mid-South have grown accustomed …

Because soybean rust is difficult to see, everyone involved with rust is doing a better job of scouting for soybean diseases. By Carroll Smith After the mild winter that the …