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Adapting to arid conditions, local farmers embrace water-resilient practices - Lookout Eugene-Springfield
"Four 3,000-gallon tanks loom over her farmstead, filled by water that cycles through a rain catcher collecting runoff from the greenhouse roof. Her farm, however, needs less water than most. A one-third-acre plot of her land is designated for dry-farmed crops."
"Oregon’s wet winters help set farmers up for dry summers of growing. Dry farming allows deep roots to absorb residual moisture from these wet seasons. " #drought #Oregon #agriculture