Potatoes irrigated by drip line or center pivot – testing “SunRain Variety” in 2020
In the spring of 2020, SunRain installed Netafim drip line on a four-acre section of a field
Tag: center pivot irrigation
Compromise for ruts at the center pivot (part – 1)
traditional solution to rutting issues has been to simply apply bigger and bigger tires until a tolerable depth of rut ...
Valley, Cordoba Technologies: high-precision application systems for crop protection products.
high-precision application systems for crop protection products.
Drip vs overhead irrigation – part 3
Drip systems are sensitive and more prone to damage than overhead irrigation. Rodents, weed cutters, laborers, mechanical harvesting equipment and ...
Drip vs overhead irrigation – part 2
Irrigation systems are vital for crop germination and are frequently used to distribute fertilizers or chemicals. In colder climates, overhead ...
Drip vs overhead irrigation – part 1
Is overhead irrigation a system of the past? We certainly don’t think so! Drip irrigation systems may be highly efficient ...
Drone – center pivot sprinkler repairs
Imagine being a repairman sent to weld a patch on a leaky center pivot span in the middle of winter. ...
Tim Heysen: Breaking new ground
It’s only early days, but Tim Heysen is excited about boldly going where no potato grower has gone before. Together ...
How to Save on Energy Costs with Low-Pressure Sprinklers and Pressure Regulators
Pumping water for irrigation is perhaps the biggest consumer of energy on a farm. This has become a major concern ...
Pivot system & chemigation – simple & effective
Control. Efficiency. Sustainability. Technology. All are shaping the future of production agriculture. With low margins, shrinking water resources and increasing ...
