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Today's farmers are being
challenged to either conserve
water and energy or watch
their profits evaporate.
Precise irrigation will
help preserve finite water
supplies and produce substantial
long-term gains in energy
conservation, reduced
water usage and higher
production (at lower cost).
- Unlike earlier times,
modern irrigation
systems now employ
energy-efficient materials
and low-pressure components
which reduce the horsepower
needed to pump water
through the system.
This efficiency increase
reduces the possibility
of overwatering, which
adds to cost and and
prevents even the
most sophisticated
irrigation system
from delivering peak
performance.
- Controlled fertigation
techniques offer a
means of distributing
nutrients at appropriate
levels to, for example,
reduce the excessive
growth that follows
heavy fertilization
and slow growth at
the end of conventional
fertilization cycles.
This process reduces
leaching and costs
through the use of
water-soluble sources,
thus replacing slow-release
fertilizer sources.
- New automatic system
controllers, software
packages and other
advanced equipment
emphasize the need
for professional designs
that match the application
method to each unique
site.
To ensure you are talking
to an expert, ask yourself
(or our representative)
many of
the following questions:
- What are the credentials
of the dealer
- What is the life expectancy
of the system
- What are the options
for future upgrades
- Is filtration necessary
and, if so, what type
- What safety features
are included in the
design
- What are the number,
type and size of pressure
relief valves
- What is the system
delivery capacity
in 24 hours (acre-inches)
- What are the peak
daily needs (acre-inches)
for a normal year
- Will the flow meter
measure both flow
rate (gpm) and volume
(acre-feet) applied
- What are the warranties
on individual components
and system design
performance
- Can the equipment
inject both fertilizers
and other chemicals
- What is the availability
of replacement parts
- How long has the company
been in business (we've
been here since 1954)
- What is the sensitivity
of pump flow rates
to changes in water
levels
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