Irrigation

We all remember the drought of 2012; dryland ground that had produced well for many years now had nothing. In my town, oak trees started to die. There was one topic everyone was discussing: rain.

Throughout the past few years, drip and subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) have emerged as new opportunities for alfalfa growers looking to conserve water and other resources.

In many areas of North America’s farm country, today’s farmers are contending with drought, depleted aquifers or demands on water from other forms of use.

You are comparing two pickup trucks before making a purchase. Both have equal age, miles and options, but one has all its service records, including the oil changes, while the other truck was never maintained and its oil is gooey and black.

Water is rapidly becoming a scarce item, particularly in the southwestern U.S. Fortunately, people are doing more than sitting and worrying about the dilemma. Water conservation project plans are being written and executed throughout the area.