As June hits and summer temperatures ramp up, your garden’s water needs change dramatically. The goal this month is maximizing efficiency — getting water deep into root zones before the sun can steal it away. 1. Water deeply and infrequently Avoid the temptation to give your garden a light, daily sprinkle. Shallow watering keeps roots […]
For decades, irrigation was a guessing game. We set mechanical timers to run for twenty minutes at dawn and hoped for the best, which often resulted in water running down the gutter on rainy days or parched turf during a heatwave. Today, that old school guesswork is being replaced by smart technology that actually listens […]
For most of irrigation’s history in urban and commercial settings, managing water was largely a matter of estimation. Landscape contractors worked from experience, property managers relied on set-it-and-forget-it schedules, and the first real signal that something had gone wrong was usually a utility bill, a tenant complaint, or a patch of stressed turf. The feedback […]
After three centuries of building tools, Husqvarna is shifting its focus. It is no longer just about how much power a machine has. It is about how carefully we use our world’s resources. While the company has a 335 year history, its future is built on a simple goal: doing more while using less. For […]
Earth Day is one of the most widely recognized environmental events in the world. Every April 22, millions of people take part in activities focused on protecting the planet. But behind the cleanups and campaigns is a deeper story about how it started, what it represents, and why it continues to matter today. Here are […]
Water has always been essential. What’s changed is how much it costs. And why? Across the U.S., water rates are climbing, driven by a “perfect storm” of crumbling infrastructure, new federal mandates, and explosive industrial demand. While annual increases might seem incremental, the cumulative trend is staggering. Here are six things you need to know […]
Drive through farm country and you’ll notice them almost immediately. Long spans of steel stretching across fields, slowly moving in wide circles, quietly watering crops hour after hour. For many, they are just part of the landscape. But those machines, known as center pivots, represent one of the most important shifts in how agriculture is […]
If an irrigation system struggled last season, it won’t fix itself. Small issues tend to compound under summer demand, leading to higher water use, stressed landscapes, and more service calls. Here are six signs it may be time for an upgrade. You’re Constantly Fixing the Same Issues Frequent leaks, valve failures, or wiring problems are […]
Join us for an inside look at how modern pivot automation is revolutionizing agriculture. Tanner Holt is a third-generation farmer from southern Utah who knows firsthand the challenges of managing large-scale irrigation across a busy operation. With decades-old pivots and a fast-paced farm to run, Tanner turned to B-hyve Pivot Controllers to streamline his work, and the results […]
Enjoy this one-of-a-kind session with Russ Jundt, Founder of Conserva Irrigation, the nation’s largest water management contractor. Russ will walk you through his inspiring journey—from launching Conserva to scaling it into a franchise powerhouse—with innovative, out-of-the-box ideas that disrupted the irrigation industry. Who Should Watch: Contractors, irrigation specialists, entrepreneurs—anyone focused on growing a resilient, profitable […]