BURLEY — Converting furrow irrigated fields to sprinkler systems can save crop producers time and money while improving water quality, but those benefits come at a cost.
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 ...
With irrigation systems running across Kansas fields, a simple adjustment could make a big difference in conserving water and boosting crop performance —slowing down the speed of center pivot systems.