Irrigation
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By: David Hall, Phillip Edwards, Jason Mallard, Sarah Beth Thompson, Wesley Porter It’s that time of year! If you have not already started up your irrigation system, you will be doing so very soon. If you have not operated your system since last season, now is the time to be very careful as you go…
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By: Phillip Edwards, Daniel Lyon, David Hall, Jason Mallard, Sarah Beth Thompson, Wesley Porter Pivot Uniformity The importance of proper pivot uniformity cannot and should not be taken lightly. Over or under watering your crop can happen due to a multitude of possible inefficiencies. These inefficiencies can cost you money and yield. In most cases…
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Assuming a center pivot is installed to the correct specifications, the efficiency and uniformity of this system will only deteriorate from installment forward. Flowing pressurized water over time will wear away orifice openings and splash plates. An example of worn out 10-year-old rotator plates is shown in Figure 1 below. When UGA Extension performs a…
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