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<br />N <br />(,;J <br />r-~ <br />(Xj <br /> <br />NEW SYSTEMS <br /> <br />Several people responding to the newsletter evaluation <br />asked for information on micro-jet and drip irrigation, <br /> <br />Most people can irrigate by running water down a <br />furrow, but increased management is required to <br />operate a micros pray or drip system, These systems <br />cost more per acre to install and operate, so money <br />management is a factor, Smaller amounts of water are <br />applied more frequently so soil-water management is <br />extremely important, <br /> <br />Most of the vineyards in the Palisade area use <br />suspended lines with drip emitters or micro-spray <br />nozzles. <br /> <br />Earl Waskosky of Palisade has two systems of interest, <br />He grows vegetables under plastic using surface drip <br />lines with emitters, Fertilizer is applied through the <br />system, Earl has adopted this system to improve <br />vegetable quality and irrigation water management, <br />This system also prevents the topsoil loss that he was <br />experiencing with the furrow irrigation system, A multi- <br />unit precision planter I with mechanical placement and <br />removal of the plastic row covering and irrigation <br /> <br />COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE <br />U, 5, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE <br />COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY <br />FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80523 <br /> <br />OFfiCIAL BUSINESS <br />PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, noo <br /> <br />.~. <br /> <br />tubing, reduces labor costs, Orchards on the Waskosky <br />farm are irrigated with a suspended micro-jet system, <br /> <br />Ken Marchbanks of Olathe has a large field with a <br />buried tube irrigation system, The system was recently <br />installed and the 1994 crop was pinto beans, The <br />irrigation tubing is buried in the row and all future tillage <br />operations will be managed to avoid disturbing the <br />tubing, The system also allows fertilization through the <br />tubes, <br /> <br />This system on the Marchbanks farm is the first one of <br />this size in western Colorado, There are several large <br />operations in Arizona and California that usa this <br />technique, The system is adapted to high value row <br />crops such as onions, lettuce, broccoli, sweet corn, and <br />cauliflower, <br /> <br />Call or write if you are interested in touring thase <br />fa ~lities, ~~ <br /> <br />ichard Barthol~m~'(,___,_ _ '/ <br />Extension Agent - Irrigation <br />13031242-4511 <br /> <br />BULK RATE <br />POSTAGE & FEES PAID <br />USDA <br />PERMIT NO, G268 <br /> <br />, ' , ~.. <br />