Clearing Fields for Over 50 Years
S ince 1962, Degelman Industries has been supplying farmers all around the United States and Canada with effective solutions for large-scale rock removal in their fields. Degelman designs and manufactures rock pickers—machines that give farmers the capability to quickly and effectively remove large numbers of rocks from their fields. Degelman was founded on a farm […]
A Revolution in 6 Months
The Tribine is a revolutionary new machine that aims to fundamentally improve farmers’ harvesting efficiency. The machine is a huge combine–grain cart combination with articulated steering and full-time all-wheel drive. Its 1,000-bushel capacity reduces the need for frequent unloading. The company, which has been in business for 3½ years, designed the Tribine in only 6 […]
Reinventing the Wheel
Irrigators around the United States spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours every year dealing with problems with the tires on their pivot systems. Traditional tire systems are prone to flats, create large ruts in the ground, and can be costly to maintain. Irrigation Revolution has created an effective solution to the problems of […]
Valley Irrigation
Valley Irrigation is a global leader in mechanized irrigation equipment and the industry’s authority on advancing irrigation technologies. Worldwide, Valley irrigates approximately 25 million acres. In addition to conserving water, saving time, reducing input costs and increasing yields, Valley equipment can be remotely controlled from any location in the world. Innovation is a bedrock principle […]
The Preemergence Perspective
One of an irrigation district manager’s main challenges is costeffectively ridding his or her systems of aquatic weeds in order to ensure a smooth flow of water. Traditionally, irrigation districts have injected chemicals directly into the irrigation water to control weeds. Alligare, a renowned vegetation management solutions company, has been working successfully with preemergent weed […]
Returning Control
For many families, farmers, businesses, and municipalities throughout the country, a connection to sources of groundwater is essential to ensuring a reliable source of drinking water. Traditionally, a tap would be drilled hundreds of feet to the aquifer and lined with pipe installed in increments. Although this method of tapping into groundwater still works well, […]
Forecasting Temperature, Precipitation, and Evapotranspiration
R ain and snow are prized by irrigation districts, and when districts depend on them to ensure water deliveries, accurate weather forecasts become a necessity. This is the very challenge CustomWeather, Inc., has set out to meet for its customers. Since 2000, CustomWeather has been providing decisionmakers with accurate weather forecast data with which to […]
Providing Sealing Solutions and Support at HUESKER
Quality products and exceptional customer service are equally important parts of building a successful company. Both elements must exist to build long-term, lasting relationships with customers and cement a company’s reputation. HUESKER is a company that fully understands this concept, and it has strived to put that concept into practice since the company’s establishment in […]
Seeking Settlements and Solutions
RReaching mutually agreeable solutions to problems is never easy, and nowhere is this truer than in disputes over water rights. Such disputes often lead to lengthy and costly litigation that ultimately results in less-than-optimal solutions. Successfully negotiating a settlement can be a more difficult but ultimately more beneficial method of resolving complex water issues. John […]
The History of Hydropower
Consistency and commitment are the hallmarks of long-term success in any industry, and hydropower is no exception. The long lifespan of hydropower facilities requires both producers and consumers of turbines or other hydropower components to plan for a relationship that can be measured in decades, or even centuries. Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd (Gilkes) is […]