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Benefits of sensor technologies for water management on-farm

After a dry summer and increasing challenges to manage water, professor of agricultural water management at Cranfield University, Prof Jerry Knox, explores technologies and tools to aid understanding and decision-making

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Benefits of sensor technologies for water management on-farm

"Water resources are under intense pressure and a major challenge to manage, especially during dry summers. The recent droughts in 2018, 2022 and again this year reinforce the message that we not only...

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