Irrigation
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By Emily Bedwell, Sarah Beth Thompson, and Wesley Porter Smarter Irrigation with CropFit With the recent completion of a new UGA Extension Circular led by Dr. Emily Bedwell (University of Idaho, UGA Ph.D. graduate) located here: More Crop Per Drop: An Introduction to the CropFit App | UGA Cooperative Extension, and the current time of…
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By: Jason Mallard, Phillip Edwards, David Hall, Tyler Poythress, Sarah Beth Thompson, and Wesley Porter Early season irrigation management can be a difficult management decision. Sporadic rainfall and unpredictable weather conditions make it difficult to know whether or not to irrigate. Too much irrigation early season on crops can cause shallow rooting systems, disease issues,…
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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 underwatering your crop can happen due to a multitude of possible inefficiencies. These inefficiencies can cost you money and yield. In most cases you…