California winegrowers and researchers are at the forefront of change when it comes to irrigation, although there’s still a long way to go
If you are a farmer in the United States, this five-step guide can help you prepare for water scarcity to minimize its impact on your crop production.
As the drought plaguing the American West endures for a third year, something unprecedented has occurred in the California state Senate: a written recognition that California’s water rights are over-allocated.
Like many other elements of American settlement, water was first-come, first-served. If you were smart, you settled on land with as much water as possible, giving you claim to valuable water rights.
Over the winery’s 21-year history, Jim Cushman— Park Farm Winery’s vineyard manager— has observed many of the same things other grape growers have within the region (and beyond) have when it comes to climate patterns
There is little doubt that a declining Colorado River will soon mean major changes to farming practices. The Bureau of Reclamation has asked the seven states that rely on the Colorado River to reduce their consumption by a total of 2 to 4 million acre feet of water over the next year.
As climate science progresses amid the further degradation of the Earth, it has become clear that climate change inevitably means less predictable and more extreme weather events resulting in more plant water stress.
Climate change and drought is changing the landscape, literally and figuratively for farmers across the globe. What’s happening in norther Italy illustrates the ongoing water crisis faced by the entire planet due to climate change.
Smart irrigation systems give growers the ability to optimize and track consumption. It ensures you don’t waste water or superfluously give it away. This article explains what smart irrigation systems are, how they work, and how they can help address water shortages.
Smart water technology can not only help farmers by lowering their operating costs, but can also prove useful in tackling some of the biggest challenges of climate change at the same time.
Lumo is a smart irrigation system that enables growers to save water, improve crop quality and reduce costs