Foodborne illness outbreaks of E. coli O157 infections traced to romaine lettuce continue to be an ongoing public health concern. The most recent such outbreak in November and December 2024 saw 89 ...

Overhead irrigation is more affordable at the point of installation but has an energy recurring cost because a water pump must be used to power the system. Its water use is inefficient and sometimes ...

Data from Michigan State University's Hancock Turfgrass Research Center also reports no significant difference in playability between the Capillary Hydroponics system and Variable Depth Rootzone ...

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 ...

This is your annual reminder to avoid frequent overhead irrigation to prevent periwinkle blight. Periwinkle blight, also known as aerial phytophthora, is a major problem for annual vinca or periwinkle ...

For many properties, irrigation systems operate in the background. They are turned on in the spring, adjusted when needed and inspected when something stops working. While this hands-off approach may ...

Pulsed irrigation, according to Michigan State University researcher Josh Vander Weide, improves growth, yield, and quality in blueberry plants — which is good news for water-deprived growers in not ...

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 ...