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An irrigation photo powered by propane. (Photo couttesy of Propane Education & Research Council.)
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PERC highlights propane’s role on farms

As producers seek sustainable energy solutions, propane delivers lower emissions and increased reliability. Read More

The TexasET app can help farmers optimize their irrigation timing. The app calculates crop-specific water recommendations based on a plant’s growth stage. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Alfalfa, Beef, Dairy, Government, New Mexico, Other Crops, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Texas, USDA

Mexico agrees to water transfer to help Texas farmers

Irrigated soybeans in Keith County, Nebraska are watered by the Ogallala Aquifer. The vast underground reservoir reaches as far south as Texas, where it has declined as much as 36% since the 1950s. In Nebraska, the Ogallala has decreased by just 0.34% on average, according to analysis of U.S. Geological Survey reports, although the state’s southwest counties are showing a much greater decline. (Photo courtesy of Bill Spiegel.)
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A lifeline of the High Plains—irrigation in focus



Pivot irrigator from Pexel, credit Refik Ekenal.

Center pivot irrigation insurance premiums rising 

Pasture field in Rosebud, Mo., May 2024. Photo by Rudra Baral.

Plan for drought by choosing the right forage plan

Sorghum field near Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Kansas sorghum growers, state collaborate on water-smart crop

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Heuermann Lecture to focus on irrigation’s role in nutrition

A center-pivot irrigation system waters a cornfield near Adams, Nebraska, south of Lincoln. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing.)

Four States Irrigation Council announces major awards

The pivot with KZ valves waters a plot at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. (Photo by Chabella Guzman.)

Water for Food Global Conerence set for April 28 to May 2

Crop circles near Dalhart, Texas. (Photo credit: Landsat NASA.)

Groundwater study looks at shared management strategy

Dripping outside tap in summer showing a conceptual water ban or shortage 3d render (Photo: iStock - studio-fi)

Hopper retires from HPWD board of directors