U.S. Soy Farmers Strive to Reduce Water Use

Nathan Gregory

Nathan Gregory

Mississippi State University Extension

Innovations in irrigation techniques help U.S. Soy growers to use less water. This story from Mississippi State University Extension Service highlights how the Row-crop Irrigation Science and Extension Research (RISER) program helps farmers make irrigating easier, more efficient, and less costly. A key component of RISER is the use of irrigation scheduling tools, including sensors that provide readings of how much moisture is in the soil.

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