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In a drying West, every drop counts. A new Colorado-created tool could help farmers care for their crops — and themselves.

Increasing irrigation efficiency crucial in drying West, experts say

Jesse Kruthaupt installs an Auto Tarp on an irrigation gate on Joseph Lobato's farm outside the town of San Luis in the San Luis Valley. (Photo courtesy of Nick Gann/Trout Unlimited)
Jesse Kruthaupt installs an Auto Tarp on an irrigation gate on Joseph Lobato’s farm outside the town of San Luis in the San Luis Valley. (Photo courtesy of Nick Gann/Trout Unlimited)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8:  Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio.  (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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A new, Colorado-grown technology aimed at reducing farmers' workload and managing Colorado's shrinking water supply more efficiently. The Auto Tarp allows farmers to remotely drop irrigation gates and monitor weather and soil conditions.
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