Apr. 30—MOULTRIE, Ga. — A farmer's success may come down to how much water his plants get when they need it. Knowing when the plant is getting enough can improve the plant, conserve water and save ...

Electricity can be a pretty handy tool when it stays within the bounds of its wiring. It’s largely responsible for our modern world and its applications are endless. When it’s not running in wires or ...

Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants. Forgetting to water their flowerbed over the weekend could spell disaster, but the trees will likely be fine.

Thunderstorms are known to form preferentially on warm, humid days with unstable air. But predicting where exactly a thunderstorm will develop has so far remained extremely difficult. Heavy rainfall ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. | With the push of a button on his cellphone, Michael Aide, chairman of Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Agriculture, can check soil moisture and turn on the ...

Smart irrigation systems in 2026 now combine AI scheduling with real-time soil sensor data, optimizing watering for plant health and water conservation. Products like the Soildrops controller lead the ...