Improving Irrigation Management Using Field Soil Moisture Sensors

Increasing changes in weather patterns often means relying more on irrigation to maintain crop quality and production. Irrigating can put a strain on labor, farm water systems, natural resources, and profitability. This session will introduce the technology of soil moisture sensors, how their integration with crop systems can improve water resources management without sacrifices to crop production, and reflections from trialing soil moisture sensors for 2023 ginger and turmeric production at Shaker Creek Farm.