Key Takeaways Cotton’s irrigation requirements depend on location, soil type and crop stage. For instance, western U.S. cotton may need twice the water of Southeast-grown cotton due to arid conditions. About 70% of a cotton crop’s water use occurs between first flower...
Key Takeaways Efficient irrigation is critical to maximizing corn yield and grain quality while conserving water. Corn requires 20–30 inches of water annually, with peak demand at tasseling during early reproductive stages. Both water shortages and excess moisture can...
Insufficient moisture is a common yield-limiting factor that many farmers face each season. While you can’t control the weather, you can take steps to improve the water-holding capacity of soil to make the most of the moisture you do get. Let’s explore the factors...
Farmers irrigated more than 53 million acres of cropland in 2023, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s latest Irrigation and Water Management Survey.1 For those growers, the extra costs associated with irrigation directly impact profitability....
Global agriculture is at a pivotal moment in its history. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that food production needs to increase by approximately 70% by 2050 to meet global calorie consumption. Farmers aren’t only...
You know healthy soil is more productive, but have you ever considered how the quality of your soil impacts your crop’s fertility? You may have heard that yield potential is built from the ground up, and that’s because the soil is the plant’s lifeline for accessing...
