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Farm Systems: Designing an Effective Irrigation System

11/23/2014

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Vegetable Irrigation: Basics for Beginning Farmers

Overview
On the market farm, a dry year shouldn’t keep you from producing a crop – and even in a normal year your farm will benefit from a well thought-out irrigation system. Learn the essential components to set up and maintain a system of irrigation for field-scale vegetable production. Chris Blanchard will address topics including source considerations (wells, rural water, or surface streams and ponds), pumps (gasoline, electric, and PTO-powered), flow rates, particulate filters, supply pipe (layflat, poly, and aluminum), application methods (sprinklers, stand pipe, traveling irrigation guns, and drip tape), as well as tips and tricks, and resources for more information. Learn how to calculate the volume of water you will need, and how to get it to you crops, so that you can grow a bountiful crop of veggies even in a dry year.

Outline
1. Water Amounts
2. Critical Irrigation Phases
3. When to Water
4. Use Enough Water
5. Application Methods
6. Supply Lines
7. Pumps
8. Sources

Series
In The Field

Topics
Irrigation, Production, Systems

Audience
All Farmers

Length
45 - 90 minutes

2 Comments
Bob link
11/12/2020 04:43:52 pm

I like what you said about knowing when to water. I just bought a new house, but there are no sprinkler systems in the backyard. I'll have to have a plumber install PVC systems.

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Tex Hooper link
10/25/2021 05:20:59 pm

I like your irrigation tips. I need to get a new pipeline. I'll have to consider hiring a professional for installation.

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    Workshop Topics:
    Business
    Finances
    Food Safety
    Irrigation
    Labor
    Management
    Marketing
    Post Harvest Handling
    Pricing
    Production
    Records Management
    Risk Management
    Scaling Up
    Season Extension
    Systems
    Transplants
    Value Added

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