Category: Irrigation
Valley Irrigation launches new 365 platform
Valley 365, a cloud-based platform for connected crop management, brings together the features of existing Valley technology to one interface
USDA to invest $56 million in agriculture water initiatives
The funding includes $38.9 million to the National Water Quality Initiative and $17.5 to the Mississippi River Basin Heathy Watershed Initiative.
Senninger Irrigation’s new battery-operated controller available in February
Using a smartphone app, the controller allows growers to program and operate their irrigation systems from up to 50 feet away.
EPA moves to replace WOTUS with new Navigable Waters Protection Rule
The National Potato Council applauded the EPA’s new Navigable Waters Protection Rule, saying it provides increased clarity on the farmers’ responsibilities.
Reinke Irrigation rolls out electronic swing arm corner technology
Used in tandem with swing arms manufactured by Reinke, Electronic Swing Arm Corner will provide efficient and uniform water application.
Valley receives patent for variable rate irrigation (VRI)
The patent covers the use of ray casting algorithms to determine the locations of sprinklers in relation to one or more management zones within the field.
USDA survey: Less irrigation water used than five years ago
Five states accounted for around one-half of the irrigated acres and water applied in 2018 — California, Nebraska, Arkansas, Texas and Idaho.
SWIIM water accounting solutions enters into agreement with RDO Water
SWIIM will initially target the the Western U.S., beginning with coastal and Southern California, with its sales and distribution agreement with RDO.
‘Waters of the United States’ act repealed by EPA, US Army
The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army have elected to repleal the Obama Administration’s 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) act.
Valley Irrigation to launch Valley 365 single-source platform in 2020
Valley 365 combines the top features of existing Valley technology into an interface for single sign-on access to complete connected crop management.
5 ways to decrease fertilizer use
A team of scientists led by UC Davis has published a study that identifies five strategies to tackle reducing the use of fertilizers in agriculture.