CLOVERDALE — On a hot afternoon in early September, Tygh Redfield stood on the edge of his hay field and surveyed the landscape. In the distance, a massive metal pivot slowly circled the ground, ...
ARCO, Idaho — An increasing number of farmers in eastern Idaho are revamping their pivot systems and adopting a new variation that helps them save water and energy while benefiting their crops. Jesse ...
BURLEY — Converting furrow irrigated fields to sprinkler systems can save crop producers time and money while improving water quality, but those benefits come at a cost.
When they’re done, Jim said, the farmer is able to push a button and have their center pivot start raining water. No matter if it’s storm damage or a pivot falling over, both father and son are ...
If you’ve grown a garden for a while, you may have noticed that the last few years have been brutal due to climate change-related patterns. One month it’s drought and the next it’s flooding. What is ...