irrigation

Long coleoptile wheats can be sown at depths of more than 10 centimetres, making better use of stored soil moisture. - Photo: GRDC

18-05-2023 | Article

Long coleoptile wheat a game changer for Australian growers

Dutch arable farmer Klaas Schenk says that a well has been added where main pipes come together and from which the desired water level can be regulated. - Photo's: Marga van der Meer

04-05-2023 | Article

Dutch farmer Klaas Schenk expands water management system

An infield device measures the temperature of the canopy, the ambient temperature, the relative humidity, and the solar radiation, the building blocks of understanding how well a plant transpires. - Photo's: Athena IR-Tech

01-05-2023 | Article

Understanding the water needs of crops

The acquisition of Tule allows CropX to further expand in California with new solutions for specialty crops and drip irrigation. - Photo: Canva

31-01-2023 | News

CropX acquires Tule to expand with solutions for drip-irrigated specialty crops

The Lumo smart irrigation valve allows growers to automate irrigation and accurately track their water consumption. - Photo: Lumo

11-01-2023 | News

Smart irrigation valve to help growers save water

Osiris Agriculture has developed an autonomous irrigation robot called Oscar. Photo: Osiris Agriculture

16-12-2022 | Article

Oscar autonomous irrigation robot makes every drop count

Farmers pump water to irrigate a rice field in Zixing, Hunan Province, China. Netafim announced the first ever carbon credit program for drip-irrigated rice in order to reduce emissions and inputs. - Photo: CFOTO/Sipa USA

15-11-2022 | News

Netafim announces carbon credit program for drip-irrigated rice

IrriDesk precision irrigation for vineyard and orchard crops

20-10-2022 | News

IrriDesk precision irrigation for vineyard and orchard crops

Droughts are expected to continue. Smart irrigation technology can help farmers use less water and earn more money. Read how in this blog. Photo: Canva

13-10-2022 | Expert opinion

How new technology can help farmers survive increasing droughts

The FAO WaPOR tool provides information that can help farmers optimise irrigation systems and achieve higher agricultural yields.

08-09-2022 | News

FAO tool to help farmers optimise irrigation systems and achieve higher yields