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Drought Mitigation: Should We Be Farming in the Desert?Drought Mitigation: Should We Be Farming in the Desert?

Drought Mitigation: Should We Be Farming in the Desert?

Irrigated farmland in the desert of the Imperial Valley. (Photo credit: Steve Proehl, Getty Images) Throughout the Colorado River Basin,…

3 months ago
Study quantifies how aquifer depletion threatens crop yieldsStudy quantifies how aquifer depletion threatens crop yields

Study quantifies how aquifer depletion threatens crop yields

Photo: A center-pivot irrigation system waters a cornfield near Adams, Nebraska, about 45 minutes south of Lincoln. A new Husker-led…

1 year ago
Crushed rock on farmland pulls carbon out of the airCrushed rock on farmland pulls carbon out of the air

Crushed rock on farmland pulls carbon out of the air

Rock Dust 2- A spreader unloads crushed metabasalt on a fallowed corn field in the Central Valley. UC Davis researchers…

1 year ago
Sewage to sustenance: making reclaimed water ready for cropsSewage to sustenance: making reclaimed water ready for crops

Sewage to sustenance: making reclaimed water ready for crops

A simple solution for cleaning out unhealthy chemicals Plant materials that would otherwise become trash may be the key to…

2 years ago
5 major trends impacting the Water industry in the next decade5 major trends impacting the Water industry in the next decade

5 major trends impacting the Water industry in the next decade

The Water Industry is set to embrace several changes in the coming years due to rapid urbanisation, severe climate changes,…

5 years ago