Automating irrigation of Suwannee Valley crop saved more than 164 million gallons of water in 2024, assessment finds

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May 20, 2025, 12:02 am109 ptsTrending
May is peak watermelon season in North Florida, and farmers are busy tending to their crops as they anticipate harvesting around Memorial Day. Rather than painstakingly twisting water valves, however, an ever-growing number are relying on automated irrigation, and the collective impact is profound.

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