CLOVERDALE — On a hot afternoon in early September, Tygh Redfield stood on the edge of his hay field and surveyed the landscape. In the distance, a massive metal pivot slowly circled the ground, ...

Farmers near Meeker, in northwestern Colorado, have been diverting water from the White River to flood their fields for irrigation for more than 100 years. Using a series of irrigation ditches, they ...

Water is a limited resource in the Western United States, especially in August. Ranchers and farmers in the Roaring Fork Valley have to consider the benefits and drawbacks of different irrigation ...

Irrigation is essential for stabilizing yields in the High Plains as rainfall variability challenges farmers. Rainfall ranges from 10 inches in eastern Colorado and western Kansas to 60 inches in the ...

The Global Center Pivot Irrigation Systems Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report published by Verified Market Reports®. The report reveals that the ...

Why do we treat water as our enemy? For decades, the country has prioritized walls and channels to block floods, neglecting the fact that water is our most powerful ally, especially for food security.

The Dujiangyan irrigation system in Southwest China's Sichuan Province Photo: VCG. The Dujiangyan irrigation system in ...