  Meet Nick Puhl, a local cranberry producer from Cape Blanco, Oregon. Puhl is helping his family convert to the latest conservation technologies. A move that makes their operation more sustainable and helps grow their business.
 With a few swipes on his smartphone, Nick can control his irrigation system from anywhere he has an internet connection.
 Automated sprinklers mean Nick’s cranberries always get water when they need it, but never when they don’t.
“If you’re willing to put in the work to learn the technology, you can really increase your sustainability,” Nick says. “The equipment is expensive, but with NRCS’s help, we’re able to produce more fruit with less wear on our equipment, all while using less water and electricity.”
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North Carolina Small Farm Association 