Tag: water conservation
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Smart irrigation sensor program helps farmers conserve water
Agricultural producers in Milam and Burleson counties have access to a new tool in their water-conservation toolbelts: low-cost to no-cost smart irrigation and soil-moisture sensors. This new irrigation program is provided by the Post Oak Savannah Conservation District (POSGCD) and implemented by the Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI). The program gives farmers an opportunity to…
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Dallas horticulturist: Save money, time, water with irrigation repairs
A Texas A&M AgriLife Research water conservation horticulturist said home and business owners should repair and maintain sprinkler systems to save money and time while reducing wasted water resources. “A lot of water-saving advice focuses on the indoors, but we know more water, especially in warmer months, can be saved by maintaining irrigation systems outside,”…
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Brazos Valley water conservation program targets outdoor water use
Article originally written by Kathy Wythe. Some 5,500 College Station single-family residences have reduced outdoor water use by an estimated 320 million gallons from 2010 to 2016, through participating in water conservation research and educational programs conducted by a team of Texas A&M University and city of College Station staff. “That amount of water reduction…
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AgriLife Extension experts team up for Earth-Kind turfgrass trials in North Texas
A team of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts has initiated the first research trials on ornamental turfgrass varieties applying Earth-Kind Landscaping principles, which emphasize environmental responsibility through water conservation and limited chemical inputs. The trials will be conducted over a period of several years at Myer’s Park and Event Center, a 158-acre site near McKinney. The…
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New publications from TWRI: water conservation in the Valley, guides for utilities and more
New publications from the Texas Water Resources Institute:
