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USDA seeks insight on irrigation practices
Agriculture producers have until Feb. 10 to respond to a mandatory U.S. Department of Agriculture survey focused on how farmers and ranchers throughout the country use their water. The survey –...
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Experts foresee shortages as the nation’s freshwater supply dwindles
Photo by Darrell Hoemann/Midwest Center for Investigative ReportingA settlement basin in the first treatment steps at the Illinois American Water plant west of Champaign, Ill. According to a survey of...
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Measuring crop health from the sky just became a lot easier
A single pixel in satellite imagery will allow farmers to see exactly how their crops are performing down to a single acre with highly detailed maps. Aymn Elhaddad, Ph.D. / Colorado State University at...
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‘Uncharted waters:’ Illinois water use issues exacerbated by irrigation, lack...
The demand for water in Illinois is likely to increase up to 50 percent in the coming decades, according to the State Water Survey. While Illinois is not currently facing a water crisis, highly...
View ArticleIrrigation’s impact on agriculture during the drought of 2012
The drought of 2012 was the worst since at least 1988, spanning the entire Corn Belt, from Ohio to Wyoming, and costing the agribusiness industry billions of dollars. “Regionwide, many of the...
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Lack of irrigation reporting leaves uncertain future for Illinois groundwater
In the summer of 2012, Illinois experienced its worst drought in decades, and water shortages occurred across the state, leading to conflicts between the needs of farmers, residents and commercial...
View ArticleReport: Yes, humans are primarily responsible for climate change and farming...
Increased drought, unsustainable irrigation and changing crop patterns are among the impacts that the agriculture sector will confront as the climate changes, according to a draft federal climate...
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Stakeholders, scientists discuss water resources during community conversation
Scientists, stakeholders and community members gathered at the Champaign Public Library on Thursday evening for a discussion about increased agricultural irrigation and how it affects the region’s...
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Does efficient irrigation technology preserve groundwater? A new GAO report...
Note: This story is embargoed for republication until Nov. 24, 2019 Efficient irrigation may produce more crops, but it doesn’t appear to preserve groundwater, according to a federal report released...
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