Water resources are likely to become more regulated, but grounds managers will still be expected to provide lush landscapes.

Even during heavy rainfall this spring, I’ve seen irrigation systems going full blast. Imagine you’re at a restaurant and the waitress/waiter keeps adding water to your already full glass. The extra ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KWWL) — Farming across the midwest is about to get a lot smarter thanks to smart sensors being developed at the University of Iowa. Professor Jun Wang at the University of Iowa’s ...

CropX Technologies announced the launch of Reinke Direct ET™ by CropX, a sensor-based innovation that provides Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) measurements on a Reinke center pivot irrigation system.

Agriculture, which consumes about 70% of global freshwater, is grappling with increased water scarcity and inefficient irrigation systems. Traditional methods of irrigation not only lead to wasted ...

Melexis has brought out a pressure sensor which measures both gas and liquid media from 2 to 70 bar, all within a compact SO16 package. The MLX90833 is a factory-calibrated device which provides ...

For two growing seasons, Ovid Napa Valley, a vineyard in St. Helena, Calif., has been using a wireless sensor network to grow grapes it hopes will one day yield more delicious wines than ever before.