Why Is My Well Water Level Dropping While the Pump Is Running?

What a Dropping Well Water Level May Mean If you notice your well water level dropping while the pump is running, it is understandable to worry that the well is running dry or the groundwater supply is declining. However, a lower water level during pumping is not...

Why Is One Part of My Field Drier Than the Rest?

What Uneven Field Conditions May Be Telling You If one part of my field is drier than the rest, is the irrigation system applying water unevenly, or is something else happening below the surface? A dry area may point to an irrigation problem, but it can also be caused...

Water Management Is No Longer Just a Western Agriculture Issue

Why More Growers Are Paying Attention to Agricultural Water Management For decades, conversations about water challenges in agriculture have largely focused on western states like California, Arizona, and Nevada. However, recent drought conditions and growing water...

When Groundwater Becomes The Limiting Factor For California Farms

The Shift Is Already Happening For a long time, groundwater was the fallback. If something was off, timing, application, or conditions, you could correct it. There was room to adjust, even when decisions were not perfect. That margin is starting to disappear. Across...