Acquisition adds 500,000 acres under management, over 10 years of in-soil U.S. farm data, agronomy-based analytics platform and experienced team to expand global leadership position in soil and crop analytics.

Early success is being reported in treating byproduct water generated by energy companies for use in agriculture, possibly providing some relief to the depleted Ogallala aquifer.

Oklahoma producer Merlin Schantz is interested in conserving water and energy as well as being a good steward of the land and resources, and that's one reason he and other farmers have agreed to participate in a unique program that looks at both the water and energy consumption related to irrigation, says Oklahoma State University Extension.

A USDA study finds precise irrigation with overhead sprinklers could help wheat growers apply the right amount of water and fertilizer to boost yields without increasing lodging risks.

With conservation milestones set for the Ogallala aquifer not even close to being reached, the federal government needs to readjust its priorities to preserve our country’s farming economies.

Earlier this summer, an article in The Hutchinson News in Kansas raised a very important question for farmers to consider.