Interviews

Netafim: 60 Years of Drip Irrigation — From Water Scarcity to Precision Irrigation Infrastructure

A landmark irrigation interview reflecting on Netafim’s six-decade journey—from early drip innovation to today’s digital, sensor-driven irrigation systems powering climate-resilient agriculture worldwide. Covers fertigation, automation, water economics, and future irrigation intelligence.

Irrigation Investments

Orbia Netafim USA & CWRI Launch Ag Modernization Fund for Water-Efficient Irrigation

A new CWRI–Netafim USA program is funding precision irrigation upgrades across 235 acres of California farms. Backed by Keurig Dr Pepper, Gilead Sciences, and General Mills, the initiative is projected to save 491 acre-feet of water annually.

Interviews

Mike Hemman (Netafim): Precision Irrigation, Automation & Continuous Fertigation (2030 View)

A short expert Q&A summary on why irrigation is moving from “hardware-only” to an integrated stack of controllers, sensors, remote monitoring, and continuous fertigation. Includes measurable outcomes like water reduction...

From irrigation system designers to IoT technicians—discover the roles in demand as farms upgrade water systems and adopt climate-smart tech... Read more

Water Tech & Automation

Topcon Debuts Real-Time Water Efficiency Dashboards for Irrigated Farms

This new platform integrates soil moisture sensors, flow meters, and energy-use data to help farmers optimize irrigation timing, pump loads, and fertigation — aligned with ESG and compliance needs.