Of roughly 1,200 crop irrigation wells drilled from 2008 to 2012, more than 200 likely are operating without a permit, a Minnesota Public Radio News investigation of public well records found. In ...

Public and semi-public organizations would be allowed to drill shallower-depth wells to help water their property under the ...

When Minnesota farmers cranked up their wells in a drought, they blew through state limits. Thirsty crops included corn, soybeans and perfect, fry-friendly potatoes. Dionne Searcey drove across ...

“It's more of the irrigation wells that are on the edges of aquifers or are not constructed correctly for the location that they're in — they’re generally the ones that have problems.” Moving toward ...

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Fairhope is taking measures to conserve water by drilling wells specifically meant for irrigation. One is already online at one of the city’s sports complexes and a ...

Lawmakers may lift Oregon’s prohibition on irrigating commercial crops with domestic wells, alarming agricultural and environmental groups who rarely agree on water policy. Some small farm advocates ...

A well is drilled in Eastern Oregon in this file photo. The Oregon Senate has passed a House bill that would allow limited irrigation from domestic wells. (Capital Press file photo) Despite objections ...

Crop irrigation has boomed in Minnesota in the past few years, increasing land values and raising yields for corn, soybeans and other crops. But hundreds of Minnesota farmers appear to be irrigating ...