Water Management

Irrigation canal hydropower: A case study

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

There are voices within Idaho suggesting that hydroelectric generating plants on irrigation canal systems are focused more on generating power (and selling it) than they are on serving the irrigation needs of Idaho agriculture.

Predicting crop damage

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:46:48 -0400

Technology can be a farmer’s friend. For example, a device about the size of a pound or two of butter is buried in the field and is helping farmers improve crop quality, boost yields and reduce environmental impacts through data-driven insights from soil to storage.

Ag producers hit hard by drought – and what banking partners are doing to help

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Idaho is suffering one of the state’s most extreme droughts since the 1920s, depleting the reservoirs, forcing producers to shut irrigation systems off early and households to conserve water usage – and forecasters predict the dry spell is likely to continue.

Right Tool for the Job: Managing and protecting water resources

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:05:08 -0400

As farmers continue to tackle the dual challenges of feeding the world and being good stewards of the land for generations to come, one Iowa farm family is tackling these challenges head on and is committed to improving their land and water resources.