Irrigated farming in Wisconsin`s central sands cools the region`s climate


Irrigated farming in Wisconsin`s central sands cools the region`s climate


Irrigation dropped maximum temperatures by one to three degrees Fahrenheit on average while increasing minimum temperatures up to four degrees compared to unirrigated farms or forests, new research shows. In all, irrigated farms experienced a three- to seven-degree smaller range in daily temperatures compared to other land uses. These effects persisted throughout the year...


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Ken Notes: The real issues is where does the water come from and how do we return it to the watershed cleaner than we found it.

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