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Due to extreme heat and continuous drought conditions, Texas farmers rely heavily on irrigation to grow their crops.
Healthy Soil = Clean, Abundant Water - Water Grows
Healthy Soil = Clean, Abundant Water - Water Grows
Soil plays a critical role in supporting life on earth. Healthy soil serves as the base of an ecosystem full of living organisms that helps sustain plants, animals, and even us. Soil provides us a bountiful food supply, beautiful landscapes, and even the support on which we build homes. But did you know soil and water share a special relationship?
Mighty Microbes
Mighty Microbes
Composting At Home | US EPA
Composting At Home | US EPA
Benefits and instructions about how to compost at home.
3 Ways to Sow Seeds of Knowledge for a Sustainable Future - Water Grows
3 Ways to Sow Seeds of Knowledge for a Sustainable Future - Water Grows
Drinking water, food, clothing, manufacturing, swimming – there are so many ways water touches our daily lives. We’re fortunate to live in a country where clean water flows from the tap and is readily available. Perhaps though, this convenience results in unfamiliarity with where water comes from and how it impacts our lives.
Conservation Up Close: Soil Health - Water Grows
Conservation Up Close: Soil Health - Water Grows
When you think about conservation, what comes to mind? Saving water, recycling or picking up trash at your local park are likely first thoughts. But have you ever thought about conserving soil? It should come as no surprise that soil conservation is a top priority for farmers and something they practice every day. That’s because healthy soil plays a critical role both on and off the farm.
Best Dirt Cups Recipe & VIDEO! - Desserts on a Dime
Best Dirt Cups Recipe & VIDEO! - Desserts on a Dime
Chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, and gummy worms make this the Best Dirt Cups recipe for a fun, kid-friendly dessert everyone will love.
Where’s the Beef? A Texas Rancher’s Full-Circle, Water-Saving Solution – Texas Monthly
Where’s the Beef? A Texas Rancher’s Full-Circle, Water-Saving Solution – Texas Monthly
It wasn’t the first time the Shieldknights faced a challenge thanks to the sometimes brutal realities of farming — but this moment marked a turning point,
Water-Saving Practices - Water Grows
Water-Saving Practices - Water Grows
Conserving and Preserving Water on Texas Farms
Sugarek Family Farm: Daughters of the Land
Sugarek Family Farm: Daughters of the Land
Unlike in the past, a young girl’s future role in taking over the family farm in Texas is accepted and welcomed.
An Insider Look at Corn Harvest - Water Grows
An Insider Look at Corn Harvest - Water Grows
Harvest occurs at different times of the year depending on geographic location, type of crop and variety that is planted. In the case of corn in Texas, harvest can begin as early as July in South Texas and into late November as you move north through the state.
The Water Challenge - Water Grows
The Water Challenge - Water Grows
The Texas Water Challenge
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