Soil Tension vs Soil Moisture Sensors for Irrigation

A soil moisture monitoring system is only as useful as the question it answers. Some sensors tell you how much water is in the soil. Soil tension sensors tell you how hard the plant has to work to get it. If you are comparing a soil tension sensor with volumetric...

Post-Harvest Almond Irrigation: Why Trees Need Water After Shake

Why Post-Harvest Almond Irrigation Matters Post-harvest almond irrigation is easy to postpone. Shake, sweep, pickup, and stockpile already fill the day. The orchard floor is crowded. The crew is tired. Water can look like tomorrow’s problem. It is not. From hull...

Why Is My Irrigation Flow Rate Lower Than Normal?

What a Lower Irrigation Flow Rate May Mean When your irrigation flow rate drops below its normal range, the change may begin anywhere from the water source to the emitters. A clogged filter, restricted valve, pump issue, or changing well conditions can all reduce...

Agricultural Technology Trends: What Is Changing In Modern Farming

Farming Is Entering A Different Kind Of Technology Era Many of today’s agricultural technology trends are changing how growers approach irrigation, monitoring, labor, and day-to-day farm management.Agriculture has always evolved alongside technology, but the pace of...