"The person who has grit enough to bring about the afforestation or the irrigation of a country is not less worthy of honor than its conqueror." - J. Arthur Thomson
Both horizontal and vertical pumps are available to move water from the source through your irrigation system. The correct one depends on the water location and the nature of the terrain.
"Agriculture looks different today - our farmers are using GPS and you can monitor your irrigation systems over the Internet." - Debbie Stabenow
Before you make a final decision on an irrigation system, attach a volume monitor to your outdoor taps to keep track of how much water you use when you water by hand. Compare that number to the amount one of our systems uses over the same period.
Water withdrawals for irrigation increased by more than 68% from 1950 to 1980. However, withdrawals have decreased since 1980 and have stabilized at between 134,000 and 137,000 Mgal/day.
Did you know: While only about 20 percent of the world’s farmland is irrigated, it produces almost 40 percent of the world's food supply.
Damaged or broken nozzles affect water distribution and may also cause damage to other components of an irrigation system. Call us for the parts you need to have them fixed or replaced as soon as possible.
"It is one thing to say with the prophet Amos, "Let justice roll down like mighty waters," and quite another to work out the irrigation system." - William Sloane Coffin
High-value row crops, such as grape vines, will benefit from the installation of a drip-line irrigation system, especially if the water supply is limited or rates are too high.
The world’s irrigated area expanded from almost 250m acres in 1950 to roughly 700m acres in 2000 (nearly tripling) but has increased just 10% from 2000 to 2018.
Instead of losing crops to an early heat wave, use the irrigation system to help control the temperature of your seed beds to prevent seedling burn-off.
If you're drawing water from stock tanks or a municipal treatment plant, solids in the water can clog sprinkler heads. To counter this, use high pressure systems with larger than normal nozzle openings.
If you want to install a drip system for your pots and baskets, but the pressure fluctuates badly, consider installing a pressure regulator. These regulators prevent pressure surges within the system.
Although every irrigation system should be tailored to meet individual irrigation needs, a typical system will consist of a controller, valves, and sprinklers. We supply irrigation equipment that's the choice of professionals.
Do you know that irrigation accounts for the largest use of groundwater in the United States? About 53.5 billion gallons of groundwater are used daily for agricultural irrigation from 407,923 wells.
Do you know that in many cases, a well-designed and properly installed irrigation system made with professional-grade parts add more to the property value than the cost of system?
An irrigation system is designed based on factors such as water source and pressure, planting materials, soil type, weather conditions, and your personal preferences. We have all the supplies you need to design an irrigation system specific to your landscape.
A proper balance between water application rate and soil absorption is important. If the application rate is greater than the absorption rate, there will be run-off, and that wastes both resources and money.
If one or more of your systems sprinkler heads does not close properly, it may simply be stuck. Check the manual for how to adjust or fix it.
Closed pipe irrigation systems can be used either above ground or below, depending on your acreage, budget, and need. We can configure a system that will meet all your requirements.
During the design process, we determine the water supply rate, based on your crops and average evaporation rate, to determine the optimal inches per day distribution pattern.
What is the purpose of a built-in check valve? These valves are used to keep water from seeping out from the sprinkler head after the valve shuts off. A built-in check valve helps save water by reducing run-off.
Micro spray irrigation is a combination of surface spray and drip irrigation. It is ideal for low volume irrigation as in the case of horticulture crops, nurseries, and watering gardens. We have all the supplies you need for micro spray irrigation.
If you are under watering restrictions, be sure to reprogram your system to meet the new rules. If you're having difficulty resetting the system, give us a call and we'll send a service tech out to make the adjustment.