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Furrow Irrigation
Furrow Irrigation: - Irrigation method in which water travels through the field by means of small channels between each groups of rows. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Furrow Irrigation:: |
Grist Magazine,The three main types are overhead sprinkler systems, furrow irrigation, which uses pipes at the top of a field to flood it with water, and drip irrigation
Small Farmers in the Valley Focus on Conservation: Growers ... - Jul 30, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,He also pointed out how watering can leach nutrients from the soil, notably with deep furrow irrigation as opposed to drip irrigation.
Fehmida calls for conservation of water - Jul 23, 2008
The News - International,...determining crop water requirements at various agro climatic zones of Punjab and Sindh, Optimisation of bed & furrow irrigation systems for cotton,
ARS studies curly top prevention - Jul 18, 2008
Capital Press (subscription),That worked well even in more arid production regions under furrow irrigation," King said. "Today we have sprinklers, pivots and other modern irrigation
Dryland crops need rain soon: Louisiana - Jul 14, 2008
Delta Farm Press,It has been difficult for many farmers with furrow irrigation on clay soils to keep up without scalding crops. “And wells are now less productive than
Researchers try out new nematode foe - Jul 12, 2008
Capital Press (subscription),That same furrow irrigation also makes nitrogen management an issue for the area's onion industry, said Brad Brown, UI agronomist at Parma.
Replacement Prospectus - Nov 28, 2007
Sydney Morning Herald,PrimeAg Board's property selection criteria and supported by management will ensure where appropriate that furrow irrigation systems are recommendations.
Farm efficiency rules drafted - Nov 16, 2007
Pueblo Chieftain,While furrow irrigation uses about 50 percent of the water applied to land, sprinklers are 75 percent efficient and drip systems close to 100 percent.
Turning a field into a maze - Nov 9, 2007
High Plains Journal,Besides having to spray for weeds and bugs, the Simpsons have to turn off their furrow irrigation while the corn is in mid-milk so that they have time to go
East Arkansas project: better use of water - Aug 3, 2007
Delta Farm Press,...“After a while of running water down the middles with the normal furrow, irrigation will run out the bottom before soaking the bed middles.
Irrigation Strategies Field Tours Statewide in August - Aug 6, 2007
Nebraska Farmer,Predicting the Last Irrigation, Furrow Irrigation Study Results, Water Savings with Crop Residue Management, Yield Effects of Skip Row Planted Corn,
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