Soil & Water Management

Quantifying crop water use, generally referred to as evapotranspiration, or ET, can be very important to agricultural water management. Illustration courtesy of USGS.

Evapotranspiration terminology for agronomists and mesonets

April 1, 2026

Photo by Deepak Ghimire.

Practical drone tools for water management: Choosing the right system, sensors, and workflow

March 30, 2026

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Monopoly919.

Why early crop stress is invisible and how UAV reveal it

March 6, 2026

The Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (CAFE). Photo courtesy of the University of Idaho.

Nation’s largest research dairy set to bring new insights on irrigation, soils, and manure management

November 30, 2025

Photo courtesy of NRCS Oregon. CC BY-ND 2.0.

Cover crop performance in dryland wheat production systems of the Pacific Northwest

October 23, 2025

The source for this illustration is the United Soybean Board. The illustration was modified from the original according to this license: CC BY 2.0.

Making sense of your soil report

October 21, 2025

This photo shows salt buildup around new pistachio plants in the Kern Delta in California with salt levels at 50dS/m.

Harnessing AQUA4D technology

September 22, 2025

Agricultural labs analyze a wide range of soil properties to support nutrient management and crop productivity.

Ensuring reliable agronomic lab results: a practical guide

September 18, 2025

Figure 1. The soil → feed crop → livestock → human pathway of exposure to PFAS. Illustration by Sonora Ortiz.

PFAS and agriculture: What we’ve learned in Maine

August 25, 2025

Legacy phosphorus can slowly leach off the land, offering a persistent, diffuse supply of phosphorus to nearby waterways. Illustration courtesy of Adobe Stock/VectorMine.

The slow drip of legacy phosphorus

August 22, 2025

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