Texas Farmers Fight Drought with Smarter Water | Lubbock News

Lubbock County’s moderate drought is stressing the Ogallala Aquifer, forcing farmers to pump more water — but Texas Tech’s Krishna Jagadish and his team are pioneering smarter irrigation tech to stretch every drop. With 95% of Texas groundwater used for farming, new sensors track soil moisture and evaporation, while NASA satellite data helps map regional water use. Though pricey now, their goal is free, accessible tools that empower farmers to conserve — because everyone’s drawing from the same shrinking source. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75eb5e562cf91e58