pivot irrigation Articles
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Cost Effective Irrigation with Centre Pivot Irrigation Systems
There are certain factors that should be taken into consideration when choosing the best irrigation system for your specific requirements. Some of these factors include the type of crop you are watering, the size of the land which requires irrigation, where your water is coming from and how much labour the system requires to operate. Dragline irrigation or movable pipe systems require far more ...
By Irrirain
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Pivot irrigation - Helping to optimize irrigation for maximum crop yield - Case Study
A typical field pivot irrigation system, with one pivot covering 120 acres Currently, grower faced difficulties in determining the best harvest time Pilot consisted of 36 Sensoterra probes, placed across 8 locations ...
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Turf Farm Irrigation Scheme - Case Study
Description: Irrigation of 100 hectares of turf for commercial sale. Location: Sunshine Coast SE QLD Scope:Turf Farm Irrigation Design supply installation and commissioning of pumping, pipeline and irrigation system including chemical injection for pH adjustment. Dual 30 kw electric pump sets with electrical control ,150mm PVC pipeline, Trailco 50 metre boom irrigator, ...
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New Caledonia Irrigation System Stage 2 - Case Study
Project Details Construction Date May 2015 Location New Caledonia Categories: Pump System, Pipeline, Irrigation System Project Description Supply and install two Reinke Centre Pivot irrigation systems used for the irrigation of various vegetable crops. IRRIGATION PRODUCTS High performance mobile diesel pump set capable of supplying water to both pivots simultaneously ...
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Not just another centre irrigation pivot
Centre Pivot Irrigation have been around for very many years and is a cornerstone of modern farming irrigation technology. You may ask yourself if all pivots are created equal, and if you have seen one you have seen them all, right? Fortunately not! IrriRain mini irrigation pivots represent a real advance in agricultural irrigation because they are built with real farming conditions in mind. ...
By Irrirain
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Manage your Pivot Remotely with FieldNET
Zimmatic Controllers – The Only Control Panel Compatible with Fieldnet Control panels have always been used on pivot sprinklers. New smart control panels, however, are revolutionizing pivot irrigation. These devices reduce water consumption and lead to savings in time and labour. Zimmatic control panels have everything for the grower who is ready to take complete control of their ...
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Seasonal ammonia losses from spray-irrigation with secondary-treated recycled water
This work examines ammonia volatilization associated with agricultural irrigation employing recycled water. Effluent from a secondary wastewater treatment plant was applied using a center pivot irrigation system on a 12 ha agricultural site in Palmdale, California. Irrigation water was captured in shallow pans and ammonia concentrations were quantified in four seasonal events. The average ammonia ...
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Black Gold Farm Case Study
Black Gold Farms is a multi-generation, family owned farming organization that began in North Dakota’s Red River Valley more than 80 years ago. It evolved into a global potato production, sales and service company and industry leader. In combination with its own farms and a network of contracted growers across the USA, Black Gold has 20,000 acres in production and is the nation’s ...
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Can drip irrigation keep the Prairie Profitable?
The use of flood and center pivot irrigation of crops via the waters of the Ogallala Aquifer is as hot a discussion topic as the current drought. To many who mine the aquifer to make a living, trying to keep a profitable way of life sustainable in a time when the broader public is seeking more conservation of resources yet wanting inexpensive, plentiful and safe food is problematic. Perhaps it's ...
By Netafim USA
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Enhancing Crop Yield through Advanced Irrigation Controllers
Introduction Agriculture is the lifeblood of our civilization, providing sustenance and resources essential for human survival. In the pursuit of sustainable and efficient agricultural practices, advanced irrigation controllers have emerged as a transformative technology with the potential to enhance crop yield while promoting water conservation. This article explores the multifaceted role of ...
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Two Approaches for Optimizing Water Productivity
Agricultural Research Service researchers in Bushland, Texas, are helping farmers make the most of their water supplies in a region where they depend on the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground reservoir under constant threat of overuse. Steve Evett, Susan O'Shaughnessy, and their colleagues at the Conservation and Production Research Laboratory are developing and testing soil-water and ...
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Green pointe farms - case study
Improving Irrigation ROI Through Efficient Pumping Solutions Saving Energy, Water and Labor When fourth-generation Othello, Wash., farmer AJ Ochoa decided to upgrade his irrigation and water pumping system, he turned to a team of professionals from Lindsay and its subsidiary Watertronics, to help design and install one of the most efficient and fully-integrated pump and center pivot water ...
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The Value of the GroGuru WUGS Solution from the Irrigation Consulting Perspective
GroGuru Interview with Nich Kenny and Patrick Henry To see video, please click here Patrick: This is Patrick Henry, the CEO of GroGuru. I’m talking today with Nich Kenny. I’ve known Nich for a couple of years now. He is the Owner and Agriculture Consultant at NPK Ag. Nich is a Registered Professional Engineer with a broad agriculture background. He’s worked with a number of ...
By GroGuru
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Corn Irrigation System
From Seed to Harvest: The Role of Corn Irrigation System Today we’re going to dive deep into the world of agriculture, focusing specifically on corn irrigation system. From the moment a corn seed is planted to the time it’s ready for harvest, irrigation plays a vital role. This process ensures that the crops get the right amount of water at the right time, which can significantly ...
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How to grow more food with less water
Scientists and farmers collaborate on a quest for more efficient irrigation This story was co-published with Civil Eats, a daily news source for critical thought about the American food system. From reading the weather to choosing a crop, farming has always been a hands-on enterprise. When a farmer wonders how much water a crop needs, a simple test has always sufficed: Grab a handful of soil ...
By Ensia
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Watertronics Dee river ranch case study
The Future of Irrigated Agriculture Lindsay’s complete solution from pump to pivot Summary The 10,000-acre Dee River Ranch near Aliceville, Alabama, is an example of the future of farming on display today. Owned by Annie Dee, her brother Mike Dee, and their 10 brothers and sisters, Dee River Ranch is located near the Mississippi-Alabama state line. The business is made up of a successful ...
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Can We Prevent A Food Breakdown?
By Lester R. Brown As food supplies have tightened, a new geopolitics of food has emerged—a world in which the global competition for land and water is intensifying and each country is fending for itself. We cannot claim that we are unaware of the trends that are undermining our food supply and thus our civilization. We know what we need to do. There was a time when if we got into trouble ...
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The Arkansas irrigation yield contest
Most farmers are familiar with contests in which participants try to achieve the maximum yield of a crop from a given field. Fewer would be familiar with a contest in which participants’ total crop yield is divided by the amount of water they use—thus measuring their water use efficiency. That’s the kind of contest that Dr. Chris Henry and his colleagues at the University of ...
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