Irrigation
Getting the most out of your scheduling investment (Choice Voice)
(Editor’s note: James Adkins is an irrigation engineer with the University of Delaware’s Carvel REC.) If you were to ask me 6 years ago, “What is the best way to schedule irrigation?,” I would have confidently answered “soil moisture...
New company pitching bubbly, nutrient-rich water
ROCKVILLE, Md. (Jan. 16, 2018) — A Maryland company wants to help growers infuse oxygen and nutrients into their plants through an innovative delivery method: tiny bubbles. The concept from NABAS Group Inc. garnered the judges’ attention at the Mid-Atlantic...
Selecting sprinkler packages about more than price (Choice Voice)
(Editor’s note: James Adkins is an irrigation engineer with the University of Delaware, Carvel REC.) (Jan. 16, 2018) Purchasing the ideal sprinkler for your crop and soil type and irrigation capacities is a critical component of an efficient center pivot...
Tile drainage soaking in more interest from farmers
HARRINGTON, Del. (Jan. 16, 2018) — While irrigation is the preferred tool for crop production in dry spells, drainage deals with the other side of the water coin, taking excess water away when it can hurt crop growth. With more at stake in the field each year...
Software reports environmental data for irrigation
NEWARK, Del. (Jan. 16, 2018) — It hasn’t caught on like the University of Delaware might have hoped, but some agriculturists across the state have adopted a software system that helps crop consultants and farmers factor environmental data into their irrigation...
No. 1 priority for successful irrigation: Adequate water
Facebook The Delmarva Farmer IRRIGATION A monthly supplement to The Delmarva Farmer (Editor’s note: James Adkins is an associate scientist in irrigation engineering for University of Delaware Extension.) Whether you are looking to purchase your first irrigation system...
California company aims to create irrigation uses for recycled plastic film
Facebook The Delmarva Farmer IRRIGATION A monthly supplement to The Delmarva Farmer HAWAIIAN GARDENS, Calif.— A California entrepreneur’s new irrigation product could help farmers assist in a difficult area of environmental sustainability — the reuse of...
Report: Soil moisture monitoring needs more research
Facebook The Delmarva Farmer IRRIGATION A monthly supplement to The Delmarva Farmer Soil moisture monitoring has advanced in capability for more precise irrigation but a recent three-year study suggests growers need further advancements before the technology is...
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