Irrigation Definition and 11 Threads

This is an interesting idea, with easier permitting and infrastructure advantages... https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/hydro-power-generators-central-valley-irrigation-canals/

I am creating a blueprint for my future garden and I have been researching ways to naturally insulate plants for protection from cold and hot weather plus other necessities to create a flowing garden on a budget. If you have some ideas bring 'em on. I am open to a plethora of possibilities.

We are planning to plant 500 trees, and we want to water it, but we are not sure how to calculate the suitable pump for it, and the holes diameters that we will pinch for each tree (500 holes). The system will include two elbows, and the distance of the pipes are all included in the below link...

Hi all, I am designing an artificial rain system and was thinking about using http://www.dannermfg.com/Store/Products/Danner/PID-02720.aspx to power it. The goal of the system is to deliver roughly 1 gallon of water per hour to each of the 8 exit points (I will measure this by using a bucket...

I would like to setup a subsurface irrigation system for my garden. I have several beds which, while I made each one perfectly level, are at different elevations (about 1 or 2 feet between each) . The source of the water will be a permanently mounted bucket, barrel or cistern of some kind...

Hi, We are trying to estimate the likely maximum wave generated from wind blowing along an irrigation canal. We will subsequently estimate runup and the required freeboard to prevent overtopping. Our canal is ~ 5m deep, has 1:2 side-slopes and a 4.6m wide base. The canal is aligned with...

Hello all, I'm putting the finishing touches on a gravity fed irrigation system and I would like some informed input on my design. The system starts at a creek about 500 feet uphill of my garden. The creek usually dries up during the driest parts of the year, which means I need a reservoir...

Would it be possible to design a paving stone with a reservoir of some kind under it that would let water drain through the stone into the reservoir and then very gradually seep into the ground around the stone? In a dry climate, the goal would be to create an area of a lawn that was part...

stuff like -What degree did you study -What a typical day is like for you -How closely you get involved in what is being irrigated (plants ,trees...) -What advice you would give me (a mechanical engineering student who wants to work in a profession related to agriculture

I once had a discussion with a Ph.D. at a university regarding global warming. His answer was interesting and something that I do not see addressed commonly in global warming discussion. He basically stated that when we change the biomass on a piece of land, such as a large tract of land and...

I was watching a show on the "Rural Network" yesterday (yes, I live in the boonies) and they were talking about irrigation. The topics included types of irrigation, research, policies, etc.. Well, during the portion of the show about irrigation research, the guy mentioned that nearly all...