Irrigation is the lifeblood of many ag operations and to the High Pains economy, Ken Eriksen writes in his cover story.

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Jared Faurot’s blue jeans are getting sprayed under the drip hose sprinklers. Faurot stands beside a center pivot tower, fiddling with a spigot, aiming it closer to the ground. He turned water on this ...

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For those eager to activate irrigation systems, Bianchi still advises waiting for a few more weeks. "I would wait until the middle of May, but I think you can turn those sprinklers on," Bianchi said.

Reliable and resilient water systems generate tremendous societal and economic benefits, delivering up to sevenfold returns for each dollar spent. With appropriate investment in water and sanitation, ...