Hit the Spot

摘要

Irrigation calibration ensures center pivots apply water evenly and in the right amount. Irrigated corn growers spend big dollars to ensure their crops get enough water at the right time. But a recent study led by Farm Journal Associate Field Agronomist Missy Bauer indicates that many producers may not be applying the amount of water they think they are. That can affect yield and efficiency of fertigation and chemigation. Not to mention, it can waste energy. For irrigation sales and service staff, the process of elimination can be the best way to solve a problem with a system out in the field. In this study, Bauer learned that proper calibration can be the root of the problem with more pivots than you may think.