Various pivot irrigation technologies, such as low-elevation sprinklers and mobile drip irrigation, have promising water-saving potential, but the investments required for these technologies can sometimes be too great to incentivize producers to adopt.

How would you answer this question: “Which equipment returns more profit on your farm – your tractors or your sprinklers?”

This project was undertaken starting in 2009 in an effort to seek better varieties that will sustain yields and perhaps even thrive when grown under saline conditions. Salinity is a major challenge for alfalfa growers in irrigated regions and even in many non-irrigated regions.

Are you using hard water to fill your spray tank? Effective herbicide applications require attention to a multitude of factors. Product selection, following label instructions, calibration of equipment, application timing and operator experience are all factors that impact product performance. One factor that seldom gets much attention is the quality of the water used to spray the product.