Management Science, Vol. 31, No. 4 (Apr., 1985), pp. 422-434 (13 pages) A model for measuring the economic benefits of irrigation system development over a depleting aquifer is presented, along with ...

No irrigation system can distribute water perfectly evenly across an entire field. Center pivot irrigation involves a powered structure that rotates a steel pipe with sprinklers to water crops. But ...

Sprinklers, which spray water into the air where it is easily evaporated or lost to the wind, are inherently inefficient. They spread water over large areas, regardless of whether there are roots ...

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On farms in some drought-stricken areas, some farmers now use drones to fly over fields so they can better see exactly when to water crops. But a technology called GrowStream is even more precise: The ...

Irrigation systems are a bit of a mystery to most golfers – some components such as sprinklers, valve boxes and field satellite controllers are aboveground and easy to see, but most of the ...

Build a homemade drip irrigation system using PVC pipes and tubing to start efficiently watering your garden inside and outside. Proper watering is one of the most important aspects of growing your ...

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How Do We Know When It Is Time To Replace Our Irrigation System? What is the one thing on a golf course that costs an exorbitant amount of money, most golfers never see, and most modern golf courses ...