Checklist for Maintaining Your Pivot
March 14, 2013
The drought of 2012 has many irrigators trying to forget the past. Lack of rainfall and high daily ET rates kept irrigators on the run just trying to keep up. However, this is an excellent time to remember what occurred last summer and make corrections before the irrigation season begins again.
Preseason Irrigation Checkup
Giving your irrigation system a thorough check-up and tune-up this spring can lead to more effective water application and potentially, to fewer breakdowns or problems during the heart of the irrigation season.
March-April Showers Welcome, Not Likely to Eliminate Deficit - UNL CropWatch, March 15, 2013
March 15, 2013
Spring is fast approaching and it won’t be long before producers begin planting. While the devastating drought of 2012 is still fresh on everyone’s mind, there are glimmers of hope that the atmosphere soon may be generating robust precipitation events across the western High Plains region.