Farm Progress

5 new irrigation technologies aim for precision

Jodie Wehrspann

June 8, 2016

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<p>The CropX system is a new-tech way to capture key information in an irrigation pivot for enhanced water-use precision.</p>

Now that crops are up and growing, you’re probably thinking about where, when and if you need to add water. New technologies being rolled out this year are helping to make those decisions. Whether it’s an automated moisture sensor or a new propane-powered engine, we’ve rounded up five irrigation technologies that are making the whole process of irrigation cheaper, more accurate or more automated than ever before, with the end game of giving you the highest yields per unit of water and energy inputs.

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