Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...

Adrienne Held is the Executive Agronomy Editor for Successful Farming and Agriculture.com. Prior to joining the team at Successful Farming in August of 2023, she worked for Purdue Extension as an ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Keeping your garden hydrated is a demanding task, but installing a drip irrigation system makes it easy to ensure your plants never go thirsty. Drip irrigation is easy to install and maintain, and ...

On this page, you’ll find an overview of irrigation techniques and how irrigation fits into the U.S. agriculture landscape. In areas where rain doesn't come regularly or when growing water-hungry ...