#Agricultural Markets #Crop Production #Features #Irrigation Systems Getting irrigation right The root systemIrrigating the soil too far below the crop’s root system is pointless. Applying more water than needed could admin / 4 months Comment (0) (36)
#Features #Irrigation Systems Olifants River Valley farmers’ irrigation woes In January this year, producers in the Lower Olifants River had access to only about half their water quota. What admin / 4 months Comment (0) (39)
#Agricultural Markets #Features #Irrigation Systems Virtual Irrigation Academy: teaching water management online The Virtual Irrigation Academy (VIA) is a website where farmers can learn how to improve crop yields through better management admin / 4 months Comment (0) (40)
#Agricultural Markets #Crop Production #Features #Irrigation Systems The benefits of planned and measured irrigation To provide an optimal environment for crop growth, a farmer must irrigate correctly. This will ensure that soil moisture levels admin / 4 months Comment (0) (37)
#Features #Irrigation Systems The main types of irrigation When water supplies are adequate, irrigation can increase crop yield dramatically. Different irrigation systems are suited to different soils, climates, admin / 4 months Comment (0) (40)
#Features #Irrigation Systems A masterclass in irrigation efficiency by Israel For many farmers around the world, high demand, low profitability and dwindling access to natural resources make the environment in admin / 4 months Comment (0) (38)
#Features #Irrigation Systems #Precision Agriculture Dramatic savings with low-flow drip irrigation A farm’s irrigation system affects many factors that in turn determine profitability. The efficacy and efficiency of labour, electricity, water admin / 4 months Comment (0) (47)
#Agricultural Markets #Crop Production #Irrigation Systems Know the facts before switching irrigation systems A new water users association in northern Zululand will reportedly give thousands of smaller-scale black farmers there both access to admin / 4 months Comment (0) (37)
#Crop Production #Features #Irrigation Systems IRRIGATION – WHICH SYSTEM SHOULD YOU USE? It is the end of the rainy season, and some farmers have to turn to irrigation to supply their crops admin / 4 months Comment (0) (36)
#Agricultural Markets #Features #Irrigation Systems STEP WHEEL SAVES ON CENTRE-PIVOT IRRIGATION COSTS Two farmers designed and built a centre pivot wheel that won’t deteriorate in the sun and can’t go flat or admin / 4 months Comment (0) (37)