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Water Conservation Up Close: Upgraded Irrigation Through NRCS EQIP

Meet the Beauchamps! They farm in the Texas High Plains where they’ve made water conservation a top priority.

Using Modern Farm Technology to Grow Food & Save Water

Technology is woven into the stories of our lives. Chances are you’re using technology right now to read this blog or to improve efficiency in your daily life like to control lights, doorbells, cameras and your thermostat. Technology plays a big role on farms across Texas, too.

Irrigation: How Texas Farmers Make Every Drop Count

If you live in Texas, then you are likely well acquainted with the state’s often harsh climate. The hot, dry conditions combined with unpredictable rainfall and drought often leads to declining surface and groundwater stores across the state. While we all feel the effects of a declining water supply, no

Conservation + Irrigated Agriculture

Since 1980, farmers have decreased water usage by 56% with every irrigated bushel grown. Discover why farming in a resource-conscious way is important for Texas farmer Russell Williams.

Williams Family: Protecting Natural Resources On and Off the Farm

Conservation is top-of-mind for many Texas farmers, and that is especially true for the Williams family. The conservation practices they implement help reduce erosion and help protect natural resources on and off the farm.

Managing Cycling Drought Via Conservation + Optimism

In the semi-arid climate of the Texas High Plains, one of the most agriculturally-productive regions in the state, fourth-generation farmer Wesley Spurlock is acquainted all too well with drought. In fact, he said he started his farming career amidst a drought in 1980 after graduating college.

A Love of Farming

Before the sun rises, farmers up are prepping for the busy day ahead. All day long, they tend to their land, crops, equipment and much more, often long after the sun goes down. There is a lot of work that goes into growing our food – and a lot of

Texas Farmer Adapts During Challenging Times

The journey our food makes from field to fork can be complex. Since farmers represent the genesis of this process, it’s important to understand the practices they implement to address environmental and economic challenges in support of our food supply.

Preparing for a Successful Crop: Planting Strategies

Going into pre-season, or the time before planting, one of the first decisions farmers must make is what crops to plant. Rodney Schronk and his wife Susan farm in Hill County, Texas, explain their decision to grow corn, cotton, wheat and sunflowers is complex.

5 Ways Farmers Conserve Water

Water is a vital natural resource essential for all living things on the planet. Water is one of the most important ingredients in the growth of something we need every day – food! It is also essential in the production of our clothing and the countless other products we use

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Water Conservation Up Close: Upgraded Irrigation Through NRCS EQIP

Using Modern Farm Technology to Grow Food & Save Water

Irrigation: How Texas Farmers Make Every Drop Count

Conservation + Irrigated Agriculture

Williams Family: Protecting Natural Resources On and Off the Farm

Managing Cycling Drought Via Conservation + Optimism

A Love of Farming

Texas Farmer Adapts During Challenging Times

Preparing for a Successful Crop: Planting Strategies

5 Ways Farmers Conserve Water

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