Irrigation

Improve your irrigation water management with these tips to save water without sacrificing yield. This section includes information on center pivots, drip irrigation, fertigation, and the latest irrigation technology.

Flow Meters Go Remote

Flow meters that report pivot flows remotely let producers detect leaks or pump and well problems before they become severe.

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Integrating Irrigation Tech

“There are some great advanced irrigation technologies available, but they are complex, underutilized, difficult to use, and not well integrated in existing control systems," says Dana Porter.

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Irrigating Beef Yields

“As long as I keep it watered and fertilized, Bermuda comes back every year. If I treat it right, it will treat me right,” Donley says.

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Agronomy Insider

Deciding To Replant

By Agronomy Insider

Not every crop comes up the way it’s supposed to the first time around. Stay tuned for tips on how to decide if your field should be replanted.

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Crops

Developing a strategy to reduce soil compaction

By Successful Farming TV Show

When soil suffers compaction, myriad challenges arise. On the surface, appearances can be deceiving on the extend of the damage.

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Top Shops

Idaho Shop Tour with Custom Overhead Crane

By Top Shops

Dave Mowitz heads to Genesee, Idaho, to visit Al Krick’s shop.

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Radial Rubber for Pivots

The benefits of reducing soil compaction and adding better flotation could offset the higher price of radial tires.

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Airless Irrigation Pivot Tires

Options have expanded to include variations of rubber, poly, and steel wheels.

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Affordable Remote Pivot Monitor Package From Lindsay

For a $299 investment you can strap the Field Watch self-contained unit on any pivot for remote monitoring.

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Remote-Control Irrigation Impacts

Substantial water savings is now possible with remote access controls.

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Water-Conservation Project Seeks to Improve Irrigation Efficiency in Nebraska

The Nature Conservancy, in collaboration with Nestlé Purina and Cargill, recently launched a three-year water project in Nebraska to improve the sustainability of America’s beef supply chain.

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Irrigation Algorithms Pinpoint Water Use

Now two companies offer wireless application recommendations.

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Tip of the Day

Agronomy Tip: Test Your Soil for Compaction

For an easy way to test soil compaction any time during the growing season, try the following: take a handful of soil and try to ball it up... read more