When your residence has soil moisture sensors embedded that were dictated by your friendly neighborhood HoA, you may start asking questions about the system used. That’s what [Modest Maker] did and ...

Apr. 30—MOULTRIE, Ga. — A farmer's success may come down to how much water his plants get when they need it. Knowing when the plant is getting enough can improve the plant, conserve water and save ...

Improving irrigation strategies can save your farm time, water and money. Learn from farmers who went back to school to learn ...

The robot travels through an orchard measuring the soil electrical conductivity, which shows how easily electricity flows ...

A spike in atmospheric radiation from a major solar flare in November 2025 was picked up by a global network of soil moisture sensors. Now, a new rapid-response research project led by the University ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WISH) — Artificial intelligence could revolutionize how crop farmers make decisions. AI learns by having access to large amounts of data. Researchers at Purdue University are ...

A team of researchers has developed a fuel cell powered by dirt using microbes naturally found in soil to generate ...

Irrigation improves when farms make small changes and track what works. A stronger routine usually comes from better ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates one-third of all U.S. corn and soybean acres are experiencing some level of dry soil conditions at the start of planting season. As irrigation costs climb and ...

California citrus growers may soon have a new ally: a robotic soil-mapping system designed to show exactly how much water ...