As surface streams run low, farmers who have groundwater wells can use them to operate pivot sprinklers. But those systems suck too much water out of the region’s aquifers, forcing thousands of ...

An early adopter of using solar power to operate irrigation equipment says after several years, he’s convinced the system is ...

With irrigation systems running across Kansas fields, a simple adjustment could make a big difference in conserving water and ...

Jared Faurot farms thousands of acres of wheat, corn and sorghum in Scott County, Kansas, part of the 4-County LEMA district ...

A new Kansas water task force, made up of experts and leaders from across the state, is set to tackle the state’s most urgent ...

Statewide, the amount of water pumped from underground and sprayed onto crops averages out to more than 2 billion gallons per ...

“When a pivot moves too quickly, the water depth applied is less, thus much of the water applied doesn’t soak into the soil.

Mark Oppold presents an American Agriculture History minute, focusing on the origins of Valley Irrigation. In 1946, Robert Doherty identified ...

Ensure uniform water application. Regularly inspect pivot nozzles to ensure they operate correctly and provide even coverage across the field. Malfunctioning nozzles can result in overwatering some ...

A team from the National Weather Service's Goodland office is surveying damage left behind in Sunday's storms in western and southwestern Cheyenne County.