Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation is one of several water conservation methods available for agricultural producers today. Drip irrigation allows producers to apply moisture directly to plants' root zones underground, greatly reducing loss to evaporation and runoff. Learn more about drip irrigation here.
In 2011, we followed a corn field of David Carthel's, a corn producer in Parmer County, which was on drip irrigation. Follow along with this three part series to track the progress of his field on drip irrigation, while combating the state's hottest year on record.
Visit our YouTube Channel to view these brief videos or click below:
Texas Corn on Drip Irrigation - Quick Look
Texas Corn on Drip Irrigation - Part One
Texas Corn on Drip Irrigation - Part Two
Texas Corn on Drip Irrigation - Part Three