Drip irrigation yields promising water conservation results in Utah
In Utah, farming and ranching soak up 61.5% of the available water. Much of that water comes from the Colorado River basin, which some predict will fall far short of meeting growing demand for water within the next few years. Regulators are pushing for dramatically lower water usage, a measure putting the region’s farms at risk. To provide relief to farmers, Netafim, an Agritech leader based in Tel Aviv that has pioneered the application of precision irrigation, including drip irrigation, has launched a local resource hub to connect growers to the financing and information they need to thrive despite possible water restrictions. Drip irrigation, including subsurface drip, has seen increased usage throughout Utah over the past few years, and is one solution that several farmers and homeowners in Utah are switching to for efficient watering of plants and crops.