Watering Equipment

Water is becoming the hard limit on U.S. ranches

andrew@farmbot.com.au — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Across much of the U.S., ranchers are dealing with a shift that’s been building for years: The patterns they’ve relied on are changing.

Picture this: Remote cameras keeping an eye on water availability

abby@agproud.com — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:45:35 -0500

Remote game cameras, typically used to watch wildlife, have found a new use for ranchers spread across the U.S. While the type and kind of cameras vary based on rancher, they all serve the same purpose – to watch the waterers.

The equipment equation: Capitalizing on what you’ve got

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

In order to maximize economic return, producers need to strategically balance factors introduced by different types of animal-handling facilities.

Help ensure herd health and prevent watering woes this winter

arobinson@neogen.com — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:54:25 -0400

Having ample water available to livestock aids their health and performance. “The importance of water intake is usually overlooked during the colder winter months.

Frost-free nose pump allows cattle to pump own water

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:00:01 -0500

Cold weather can present challenges for watering cattle, especially in areas with no access to electricity for tank heaters.

Using earth-heated systems for open water

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:00:01 -0500

Whether ranchers and farmers are raising cattle, bison, horses, sheep or other livestock, reliably providing fresh water is a necessity throughout the year, but a particular challenge during winter when standing water sources can ice over.

Checking water from afar

aberger2@unl.edu — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:00:01 -0400

For cattle producers who rely on wells in pastures and rangelands as a water source for their cattle, much time is spent checking water to make sure that windmills and submersible wells are delivering the water cattle need.