Watch the following Drip Irrigation Installation video to find out how Midwest growers are using subsurface drip irrigation to grow better crops with fewer inputs. The investment often pays for itself in less than two years.
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Five-bale cotton yields would impress anybody. So when West Texas Cotton Farmer, William Carlton, averaged 2,575 pounds-per acre (five bales) on his 40-acre field with subsurface drip irrigation, he was pleased to say the least.
Carlton’s drip irrigation is spaced 80 inches apart and says his 1511 cotton variety “jumped out of the ground.”
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Nebraska Producer, Gary Greving estimating a 2- to 5-bushel improvement with SDI As we move into a new year, it is sometimes helpful to take a moment to reflect on the previous. An issue that touched almost everyone last year was the drought. Some regions were affected worse than others, but the conclusion was the same: Water is
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This week, Toro announced its newest micro-irrigation product line, Thinwall Dripline. Ideal for applications such as subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) and semi-permanent crops, Thinwall Dripline is also great for growers who prefer a flat, molded emitter inside an extruded, thin-walled tube. The following are the features and benefits of Toro’s new Thinwall Dripline: Flat, molded emitter
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Some growers in the Midwest have seen “tremendous” yields with subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). According to a recent article in Midwest Producer, Neil Corey of McCook, Nebraska has been using subsurface drip irrigation on 40 acres of his own crop for 15 years, and has experienced the benefits of subsurface drip irrigation. Corey says that he has consistently seen yeilds 40-50% more with his subsurface drip irrigated
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John Wilde, the 2013 Farm Press High Cotton Award winner for the Southwest region, attributes his success to subsurface drip irrigation (SDI), conservation, and controlling root rot. To learn more about John and his award winning field, check out the full Farm Press article: http://southeastfarmpress.com/cotton/john-wilde-2013-farm-press-high-cotton-award-winner-southwest-region?page=3 Congratulations, John!
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When installing a drip irrigation system, there are a lot of things you need to consider. So in order to get the most out of your drip irrigation system, it is best to consult your local dealer or drip irrigation designer. Check out this article on drip irrigation designs and how Don Masten of Ag Valley in Edison,
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After the year’s extreme drought and looming water restrictions, some field crop producers are adopting subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) to optimize their irrigation efficiency. Agriculture/Radio reporter Ken Anderson of Brownfield interviewed two drip irrigation pioneers and a local dealer at the 2012 Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, Nebraska where they discussed their experiences, the future
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The Wiregrass Research and Extension Center held a field demonstration near Headland, Alabama on August 29, 2012. As presented by the Extension’s Agronomist/Regional Agent, Brandon Dillard, the above video presents their findings and the benefits of subsurface drip irrigation on corn.
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As the worst drought in 50 years grips the nation’s farmland, some Nebraska producers are seeing increased yields using significantly fewer water resources. The trick, they say, is using Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) to deliver water and nutrients directly to the roots of their crops. This is in contrast to applying water to the surface
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