Category: Irrigation
Variable rate technology pays off in the Netherlands
Five VRA technologies that produced the most rewarding results were planting, soil herbicide weed control, nitrogen side dressing, late blight control and haulm killing.
Soil moisture probe technology has advanced in recent years
Soil moisture probe data is sent once per hour to a satellite, as opposed to earlier probes that needed to be hooked up to a computer.
Senninger Irrigation announces leadership change for Grand Island location
After more than 28 years, Ray Glaser is retiring as area manager of Senninger Irrigation’s Grand Island, Nebraska location. Donne Groenke will replace him.
Valmont, Prospera enter agreement to advance ML technology in agriculture
Autonomous crop management will result in a self-learning machine, using grower and field inputs to deliver proper water, fertigation and chemigation.
USDA conducting two new studies on irrigation practices
Studies part of the 2017 Census of Agriculture to collect more detailed information on aquaculture and irrigation practices in U.S. agriculture.
Valley Irrigation adds Trevor Mecham, Joe Strickland to leadership roles
Valley Irrigation, of Valmont Industries, hired Trevor Mecham and Joe Strickland into leadership roles on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2018, respectively.
