Drip Irrigation in Muleshoe

Drip Irrigation

Farmers in the Muleshoe area use a variety of irrigation methods. Center pivot systems are widely-used and provide a superior alternative to surface irrigation.

As concern about the groundwater supply increases and growers consider more efficient alternatives, subsurface irrigation emerges as a viable alternative.

Advantages of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) include:

Less water is needed.
Water application is uniform.
Evaporation losses are minimal.
Pumping costs are relatively low.
Soil surface stays drier resulting in fewer weeds.
Crops mature sooner resulting in earlier harvests.
Labor costs are reduced.S

Contact Eric McElroy at 806.272.5597 for more information.