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The following Q&A with Fred Butler of Agri-Lines Irrigation, Parma, Idaho, appeared in a recent Dealer View column of Lindsay’s Irrigation Advances magazine. Q: How has converting from gravity irrigation to pivots benefited growers in your area? A. In areas that have significant elevation differences between water sources and field level, some of our . . . → Read More: Converting from Gravity Flow Irrigation to Zimmatic Growing Pivot-Irrigated Mint in Indiana After irrigating, the crisp minty fragrance surrounding Shady Lane Farms, just outside of South Bend, Indiana, gives new meaning to “fresh country air.” The 800 acres (324 ha) of peppermint and spearmint fields emit an aroma that may remind you of a stick of spearmint chewing gum. When the . . . → Read More: A Breath of Fresh Air
Thanks to a massive pump station from Watertronics, a Lindsay Company, and innovative wireless irrigation management and controls from Lindsay, thousands of acres of previously dryland North Dakota farm ground are now being irrigated. In addition to higher yields of corn, soybeans and other crops, the McClusky Canal Mile Marker 7.5 Irrigation Project . . . → Read More: Garrison Diversion Project Provides New Irrigation Opportunities For these South Caroline growers, smaller is better. Zimmatic by Lindsay’s new 7500P Small-Field Pivot is proving to be popular among growers around the world, including two South Carolina growers who recently purchased the new 7500P as a “perfect fit” for their operations. Designed to irrigate smaller fields up to 60 acres (24 ha), . . . → Read More: The New 7500P Small-Field Pivot Lindsay Pivots and Pumps Provide for City’s Wastewater Needs How do you successfully complete one of the largest wastewater treatment projects of its kind in Australia? With a full arsenal of Lindsay products, including: 13 new poly-lined Zimmatic by Lindsay center pivots Nearly 8 miles (13 km) of polyethylene pipes A fully-integrated Watertronics pump . . . → Read More: Team Effort From Dryland Farming to Satellite-Guided Pivot Irrigation Third-generation Seward, Nebraska, farmer Neal Hentzen has experienced first-hand the technological innovations in irrigated agriculture. He’s farmed dryland with no irrigation. He’s farmed using flood irrigation. He’s farmed using center pivot irrigation. Now, he’s stepping up his game and farming with a satellite-guided precision irrigation system controlled . . . → Read More: New Zimmatic 9500CC Custom Corner With GPS Guidance Maine Grower Uses EQIP Funds to Save Water Maine potato grower Keith Labrie is a leader in the potato industry and a strong believer in resource conservation practices on his land. That’s why he’s working with his local Zimmatic by Lindsay dealer and the Maine Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in converting to more . . . → Read More: A Better Way to Irrigate Potatoes FROM A TO ZIMMATIC Lindsay, maker of Zimmatic irrigation products, is proud to announce a renewed, long-term commitment to customers with the launch of The Lindsay Advantage. The Lindsay Advantage combines our tradition of strength and durability with our continued focus on new technology – all with the ultimate goal of helping to make . . . → Read More: The Lindsay Advantage  Tags: agriculture irrigation, Lindsay, pivot irrigation, The Lindsay Advantage, Zimmatic by Lindsay  Posted in: Uncategorized Cochise County alfalfa growers find climate–and pivots–yield higher quality dairy hay Much is being made of the alfalfa grown in Cochise County, Arizona – and for good reason, too. Just as Nebraska’s climate and soil are ideal for irrigated corn production, Cochise County’s cool night air is aiding the growth of high-quality dairy hay. . . . → Read More: A Cool Place to Grow by Blake Onken, PhD, CPSS, Lindsay’s “Dr. Pivot” While cotton is relatively drought tolerant, optimum yields are only obtained when water stress is minimized or eliminated throughout the growing season. Cotton benefits from particular moisture conditions at each growth stage, and pivots provide growers the control they need to achieve this goal. Cotton is . . . → Read More: Optimize Cotton Yields With Pivot Irrigation Tags: cotton irrigation, Lindsay Corporation, pivot irrigation, Zimmatic by Lindsay Posted in: Uncategorized |
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