A new online tool developed at Lethbridge Polytechnic could help producers better understand how much water their crops are using throughout the growing season. Called Irrimap, the program measures evapotranspiration (ET), which combines water lost through evaporation from the soil surface and transpiration from growing plants. The information can be used to estimate crop water…
Water management continues to be top of mind for many producers across southern Alberta, and a new investment in irrigation research is intended to provide more information to help support on-farm decisions. Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) announced $500,000 in funding for irrigation research led by Dr. Willemijn Appels at Lethbridge Polytechnic. The funding is…
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