Close any open drain valves or test cocks. Open the sprinkler water supply valve. Do this slowly to avoid pressure spikes. Turn the controller back on and run each zone manually to check for leaks, ...

Water is the lifeblood of any farm; yet in many regions, it is a precious resource that must be used wisely. Traditional irrigation methods often lead to significant water wastage, affecting both crop ...

Need to water your soil for the growing season? Here's a buying guide that will help you get the best drip irrigation system.

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

When will your irrigation be turned on? The Kennewick Irrigation District is using technology to help make knowing when your water for irrigating will be turned on thanks to a new digital map. The ...

Imagine waking up one morning to find your beloved garden waterlogged. After ruling out a surprise deluge or prankster, you face the likely offender: your sprinkler system revealing its new, less-than ...

As a water shortage ballooned into a crisis in Jackson, Miss., the leak grew bigger and bigger, gouging out a swimming pool-size crater in the earth. A broken water line at the old Colonial Country ...

Water from bathroom sinks, bathtubs, showers, and washing machines is classified as greywater and, depending on local and state regulations, can be diverted to irrigate landscaping. The water that ...