CONTENTS
VOL. 8, ISSUE 4 | Spring 2024
10 FEATURES
Legislation 10 The state of legislation
Understand the intersection of technology, policy and agriculture issues at the state level.
System design 16 Drip line tips
Get the most out of a drip irrigation system installation with these guidelines.
Irrigation scheduling
20 With a glass half full Use these irrigation scheduling practices to improve your yield with efficient water use.
Water scarcity 24 Gradually and then suddenly
Learn how aquifer depletion connects to the loss of drought resilience.
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Editorial message .................4 Economy ..........................6 Legislative update ................8 Your best practice ............... 28 Tech corner ...................... 30 Industry insights ................ 32 Association news ................ 34 Online exclusives ................ 36 Weather outlook ................ 38 Ad index ......................... 38
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