Additionally, furrow irrigation reduces soil moisture on the surface, creating an environment that discourages weed growth. This dual-pronged approach to weed management minimizes the need for ...

Picture a farm or garden, and you're likely to imagine crops planted in rows. Run water between the rows and you have furrow irrigation, one of humanity's oldest methods used to grow food. It's still ...

This article was written by David Frabotta, Manager, Climate-Smart Ag Interactive Programming for Trust In Food, a Farm Journal initiative. Learn more at www.trustinfood.com At Rondo Farms, a ...

Locals at different furrows Arror Ward in Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Faced with water shortage, residents of the semi-arid Kerio Valley in Elgeyo Marakwet devised ...

Irrigation systems can be expensive. As a farmer, you need to choose the irrigation method that will work for you and ensure that you get maximum returns. Irrigation is the application of water to the ...

A recent test has shown that drip irrigation is more efficient than furrow irrigation when growing sugar beets. In California, sugar beets are mostly grown only in the low-desert region of the ...