06/03/2026
💧🌱 How do farmers water thousands of plants when it doesn’t rain?
This week, our 4th grade students became farm engineers as they explored different farm irrigation systems! Through hands-on experiments, they tested sprinkler, drip, and flood irrigation methods to discover which systems are the most efficient, effective, and sustainable.
Students worked together to observe how water moves, where it gets wasted, and how farmers can conserve this valuable resource while still growing healthy crops. One of the biggest lessons? Sustainable farming means using water wisely today so there will be enough for the future.
By the end of the lesson, students understood why drip irrigation is the primary system we use here at Cropsey Farm and how it helps us grow crops while conserving water. 🚜💧💚