Farmers and ranchers are looking
at a number of ways to improve their irrigation delivery systems,
as well as crop and soil management, to become more efficient
water users. Improvements to irrigation scheduling, delivery
and management are better matching water supply to crop needs.
Some of the most innovative farming systems re-use water to
raise two products, such as fish and crops.
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Water-conserving sprinklers
irrigate crops in Watsonville, Calif.
Photo by Jerry DeWitt |
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