The Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute at the Universtiy of Nebraska and Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. of India plan to work together on a joint international research and education partnership. The two groups will provide financing for faculty, grad students, and post-doctoral scholars from UN to work with Jain Irrigation scientists to find solutions for water and food … Read More
New Sustainability Solutions from Agren
A three-tired Sustainability Solution has been unveiled by Agren, Inc., the leading provider of sustainability technology. The program provides agribusiness a way to add sustainability to their current precision setup. The platform assists growers with a multi-tired path from lead generation to full service conservation planning. The value it provides makes Agren unique. Solutions are practical, transparent to consumers, and … Read More
FIGARO to Present at 2015 Agri-Water Workshop
The EU-funded FIGARO precision project has designed DDS, -Decision Supporting System to improve irrigation management. They have been invited to present the precision irrigation system at a special workshop on coping with climate change and water scarcity at the Expo Milano 2015. Dr. Adriano Battilani, senior researcher at the Canale Emiliano Romagnolo (CER) research institute in Bologna, Italy and a FIGARO … Read More
Iowa Legislature Invests to Protect Soil, Water Quality
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey shared the Iowa Legislature’s continued commitment to farmers in protecting Iowa’s soil and water resources. The Legislature has approved $9.6 million to support the Iowa Water Quality Initiative. This initiative is a science and technology based approach to achieving a 45 percent reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus losses to water. The legislation is … Read More
USFRA to Talk Water During Toledo Food Dialogues
Last year’s toxic algae bloom in Lake Erie at Toledo, Ohio, that left half a million people without clean water, underscored the delicate balance that exists between farming and drinking supplies. So it’s no wonder the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) chose Toldeo as the site for the next Food Dialogues on Thursday, May 28, starting at 9 a.m. … Read More
USDA Invests in Ogallala Aquifer
Farmers and Ranchers in the Ogallala Aquifer can expect improved water quality and the conservation of billions of gallons with the assistance of the USDA‘s $6.5 million dollar investment. Secretary Vilsack announced that funding will be directed towards seven target areas to support primary water sources and encourage rural economies. “This funding assists conservationists and agricultural producers in planning and implementing … Read More
2014 Water for Food Report Released
Proceedings from the 2014 Water For Food Global Conference are now available for viewing. This annual conference was hosted last October in Seattle, WA by the Water for Food Institute and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The summary report provides a synopsis of the speakers and presentations relating to the theme: “Harnessing the Data Revolution: Ensuring Water and Food … Read More
Researchers Study Using Wastewater on Crops
A new study will look at the feasibility of using treated wastewater on crops. This news release from the University of California, Riverside says the school has partnered with The Hebrew University of Jerusalem to launch the two-year study they hope will lead to viable and cost-effective regional water reuse policies. Kurt Schwabe, associate professor of environmental economics and policy … Read More
Special Issue of Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation
The National Ground Water Association’s technical journal, Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation®, has published a special issue focusing on the monitoring and remediation of agricultural impacts to groundwater quality. Agricultural land use represents the largest nonpoint source threat to groundwater quality on a global scale. As a result of decades of fertilizer application and surface spreading of animal manure, chronic increases … Read More
New Propane Engine Alternative for Irrigation
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and Origin Engines have released a new, emissions-certified, 9.1-liter propane irrigation engine as an alternative for producers to Tier 4 diesel models. PERC invested in the development and commercialization of the engine and provided industry expertise to Origin, which has over three decades of experience designing and manufacturing engines for industrial, on-road, and … Read More