Irrigation News

60 Years of Drip Irrigation: From a Kibbutz Experiment to Global Water Infrastructure

From a small trial at Kibbutz Hatzerim to millions of acres worldwide, this in-depth interview traces how drip irrigation reshaped yields, water economics, farmer adoption, and climate-resilient agriculture over six decades.

Agriculture News

Meristem & Farm Growth Financial Launch Zero-Percent Financing Program for Farmers

Meristem Crop Performance has partnered with Farm Growth Financial to offer farmers zero-percent financing with no payments and no interest through December 2026 on eligible Meristem crop input products — helping growers reduce costs and boost profitability with an easier, streamlined approval process.

Irrigation News

Mike Hemman (Netafim): How Precision Irrigation Is Reshaping Global Agriculture

In an exclusive interview, Netafim’s North America President explains how automation, fertigation, and data-driven irrigation are redefining farm productivity, water efficiency, and sustainability across 100+ countries.

Saga Robotics has strengthened its US expansion by appointing Caine Thompson as General Manager and welcoming Xinomavro as a strategic AgTech investor. The move accelerates deployment of its autonomous Thorvald UV-C robots across vineyards in California and strawberry farms in the UK, advancing chemical-free crop protection at scale. Read more