No irrigation system can distribute water perfectly evenly across an entire field. Center pivot irrigation involves a powered structure that rotates a steel pipe with sprinklers to water crops. But ...

From an airliner or space shuttle, they look like perfect green dots on the face of the Earth. Nebraskans know them well. They’re called center pivots and they are one of the marvels of modern-day ...

Irrigated corn growers spend big dollars to ensure their crops get enough water at the right time. But a recent study led by Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist Missy Bauer indicates that many ...

A Pleasant View farmer is testing a new type of drip-irrigation system that attaches to a center-pivot sprinkler. The High Desert Conservation District has teamed up with farmer Brian Wilson and ...

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CENTREVILLE — The Glen Oaks Community College Board of Trustees recently approved the about $118,000 purchase of a state-of-the-art center pivot irrigation system for the college’s Hagen Farm.

With irrigation systems running across Kansas fields, a simple adjustment could make a big difference in conserving water and boosting crop performance —slowing down the speed of center pivot systems.

The report "Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Market by Type (Center Pivot, Lateral Move, Solid Set), Crop Type (Cereals, Oilseeds & Pulses, Fruits & Vegetables), Field Size (Small, Medium, Large), ...

In order for plants to survive, they need sun and water. Unfortunately sun will deplete readily available water for plants in arid or semi-arid climates. Water provides nutrients to a plant so it can ...

Field research studying deficit irrigation on warm-season fairways shows differences in drought resistance and irrigation water requirements among the cultivars. Shallow rootzone depths may increase ...