Watch Underground Aquifer Water: Precision Farming
- NR
- 2007
- 9 min
Despite its wonders, Earth's water cycle does not spread water evenly around the planet. The Ogallala Aquifer's huge underground reservoir gives the relatively dry central Plains states such as Nebraska a large but limited irrigation source. But the aquifer's water is being used up faster than it is being replenished. Viewers see how one progressive farm family uses technology to conserve water while producing higher food yields.