Every year, cotton crops reach their peak flowering period in January. This is a crucial time for maximizing the final product yield and the quality of the fibers, and your cotton irrigation system plays a critical role in the success of your yield. Longer flowering results in more cotton bolls... View Article
Agriculture accounts for approximately 70 percent of the world’s water use; however, cotton production only accounts for about 3 percent of that. Although cotton doesn’t use up that much water, farmers, scientists and irrigation system manufacturers are doing all they can to conserve water. Continue reading to learn more about... View Article
Irrigation is critical to the success of cotton growth (or the growth of any crop). There are several types of cotton irrigation systems that may be used to deliver irrigation water. These include: Surface irrigation systems: Systems in which water is applied down from siphon tubes or piping and flooding... View Article
Though a lot of people’s minds turn to the lazily pumping oil and gas wells that monopolize headlines, there’s more to the American Southwest than its energy race. Agriculture remains one of the largest and most integral industries operating in the Southwest. Every year, the agricultural sector in West Texas... View Article
In today’s ever-connected world, there’s no industry that cannot benefit from an injection of technology. Across the globe, companies are racing to find innovative ways to make the most of the digital connectivity that has become so commonplace in everyday life. Leave it to irrigation pioneer Reinke, a company that’s... View Article