Forward-thinking Farmers Are Preventing Another Dust Bowl with Technology

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By CNN | 31 August 2012 | 561

Farmers and ranchers have developed the world's most complex, efficient water management systems. Many farmers now use high-tech conservation solutions such as GPS programming for variable rate irrigation (VRI) systems to map out their farmland and pinpoint what areas require what amounts of water. With the use of GPS, farmers know exactly what, how much, and where to use any and all inputs (water, fertilizer and more). GPS allows farmers using these technologies to locate the soil's needs down to the square foot, reducing environmental impact and conserving natural resources. Read More