Irrigation is the method of supplying water to land to support plant growth. This technology has had a powerful role in the history of civilization. In arid regions sunshine is plentiful and soil is usually fertile, so irrigation supplies the...

Farmers cannot always depend solely on rainfall to sustain their crops. In fact, many of the world's agricultural regions receive little or no precipitation. In these areas, water must be diverted from streams or lakes or drawn from wells. The result...

Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops. In crop production it is mainly used in dry areas and in periods of rainfall shortfalls, but also to protect plants against frost.[1] Additionally...

Brilliantly designed irrigation systems for the landscape and small garden may be the most revolutionary of all modern innovations in terms of impact on the gardening habits of the average gardener. According to a recent poll by the National Gardening Association, more than...

Paul Simon Selected for IA Expo Speaker Paul Simon, the well-known former U.S. Senator from Illinois, will be the Irrigation Association's keynote speaker at the 50th Annual International Irrigation Show. This show is to be held in Orlando, FL, November 7-9. "He...

When Robin Bailey wanted to escape the Denver suburbs, she bought a 160-acre alfalfa farm in northwest Kansas and fell in love with a pair of creeks that raced through the property. Two ponds she added later were just another bonus.But nine years later, the...

Australia's worst drought on record got tougher Thursday when the prime minister announced there won't be enough water for irrigation along the country's largest river system unless there's significant rainfall soon.Prime Minister John Howard, releasing a new report on the health of the Murray-Darling rivers,...