The Minister of Agriculture of the Region of Murcia, Antonio Luengo , visited the 'El Mirador' Agricultural Demonstration and Transfer Center this Monday, where he learned about advances in the use of water retaining...
Read moreEven if irrigation appears to be necessary for plant cultivation, it is only economical if prices are high. Economic success in arable farming depends directly on rainfall. Two years of drought...
Read morePotato cultivation takes place mainly in the South Central of Chile (VIII to X regions) in dry conditions (without irrigation) during the spring-summer season (November-March). The crop has a high yield...
Read moreDrip systems are sensitive and more prone to damage than overhead irrigation. Rodents, weed cutters, laborers, mechanical harvesting equipment and even the sun can damage drip systems. Overhead irrigation systems...
Read moreIrrigation systems are vital for crop germination and are frequently used to distribute fertilizers or chemicals. In colder climates, overhead systems are also used for frost protection. Both drip and...
Read moreIs overhead irrigation a system of the past? We certainly don’t think so! Drip irrigation systems may be highly efficient in water use, but new overhead sprinklers are almost as...
Read moreImagine being a repairman sent to weld a patch on a leaky center pivot span in the middle of winter. Think of how helpful a photo or video of the...
Read moreAt Komet we follow our own guiding principle: once we have identified a grower’s needs, we go out of our way to find a solution. In potato irrigation, this means...
Read moreDrip system maintenance lengthens drip life and improves farm profitability. Don Anthony, Anthony Land Company, Lexington, NE Farmers are investing in drip irrigation equipment, especially subsurface drip irrigation (SDI), to increase...
Read moreTwo companies want to deploy ‘autonomous crop management machines’, are working to develop irrigation pivots that do more than apply water and/or crop protection products. Irrigation is a critical production...
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