irrigation
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"Farmers will have to make difficult choices, using fewer inputs, switching crops or reducing irrigation, all of which lower yields," he said.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The six-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom home was built in 2022 and sits on a private, acre-plus lot with full-yard irrigation and large trees.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Keeping that water cold enough for salmon puts limits on how much water federal managers can deliver from Lake Shasta — a vital irrigation supply for Central Valley farmers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Without gas from the South Pars, there are few means to power the pumps and irrigation networks Iranian farmers rely on, said Shokri, the university researcher.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
He dug a bunch of irrigation ditches that drained water out of the Colorado River to grow lettuce and grapes and broccoli right there in the middle of all the cactus and sagebrush.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
Vocabulary lists containing irrigation
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The United States
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