On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Interior declared the Colorado River’s first-ever tier 2 shortage. This is historic news with far-reaching consequences. This means further reductions in water delivery to the West, specifically a 21% river draw reduction for Arizona. The drought in the West looks like it will get worse before it gets better. The Department of the Interior is also reducing Nevada’s share by 8% and Mexico by 7%…. Read more »
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CategoriesFive Tips For Watering Trees During A Drought
Trees need special attention during and after droughts to keep them healthy. They are the most valuable asset to your landscape, and a lack of water can bring disaster. Because drought is such a significant threat to your investment, below are five tips for watering trees during a drought to keep your trees looking their best during tough times Most trees are planted on turf and watered only when the turf is watered. This is… Read more »
Favorite Digital Smart Irrigation Month Posts
Generally, as the number of site visits to your website increases, so do sales. Technology helps us better manage water, so as the number of people using digital for smart irrigation month promotion increases, so will the amount of water savings. This year I was incredibly excited about how imaginative people were about social media and Smart Irrigation Month. I could only imagine Family Fun Month and Smart Irrigation Month in the same ad in… Read more »
5 Smart Strategies For Better Soil Health
Today’s riddle – I am weightless, but you can see me. Put me in a bucket, and I’ll make it lighter. What am I? A good understanding of soil health is a minimum requirement for every water manager. Healthy soil is the base of a healthy food system and one of the prime factors when evaluating how much water your plants need. Of course, during the drought, our first thoughts go to rain, but soil… Read more »
Nanobubble Technology Improves Irrigation Efficiency
Over 70% or 2 quadrillion gallons of the world’s fresh water is used for agricultural purposes annually. Imagine covering the United States with two feet of water; that’s how much water is used annually by agriculture. Amid water scarcity and climate change, the need to use water more efficiently and conserve where we can is even more important to our future.
“Day Of Reckoning” Coming For Colorado River Water Supply
Last week during a two-hour Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, members heard this from John Entsminger, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority, “What has been a slow-motion train wreck for 20 years is accelerating, and the moment of reckoning is near.” You can watch the entire committee hearing here.
Drip Irrigation Troubleshooting Tips
Drip irrigation is the most efficient way to water your landscaping beds, vegetable gardens, and container plants. For non-grass areas like these, drip irrigation is an ideal watering solution that will provide excellent results while saving you water. Below are some troubleshooting tips to help with your drip irrigation projects. These cover some of the most common issues with drip irrigation. For a deeper dive into drip irrigation, look at the Jain Irrigation… Read more »
Spring Irrigation Field Report
In our first irrigation field report, Monty Teeter provides a heartfelt answer to the question, What do we need to do until things get back to normal.
3 Reasons To Be Optimistic This Earth Day
Motivating people to invest in the planet is a hard job. Getting people to pay money to solve problems years in the future is challenging. For most people paying hurts, it means going without something today, and the benefit is for someone else in the future.
How Nanobubbles Enhance Irrigation Water in Soils
Plants thrive in soils with good structure, great microbial activity, and available nutrients to develop healthy, fibrous root systems and produce quality crops. However, poor soil conditions from over-farming, cyclical drought, and poor water quality have led to soils with low nutritional content and have increased challenges with soil & crop management.
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