Revolutionising AU Agriculture: The Power of Center Pivot Irrigation

The Australian agricultural industry is one of the few businesses in which natural weather conditions have a considerable effect on the outcome of your business. A good year, with consistent rains at the right time, may result in you having a bumper yield. Other years, when there is not enough rain, too much rain or adverse temperatures may completely ruin your crop and cost you dearly at the end of harvest. In this article, Hydrosmart discusses the power of a centre pivot irrigation system, and how it can help provide large volumes of water to huge areas of land, thus increasing the likelihood of a successful harvest.

What is Pivot Irrigation?

A center pivot irrigation system is used in the agricultural industry to water large fields or areas of crops. The actual infrastructure consists of a central pivot point with large rotating arms that extend outwards. It can cover huge areas and efficiently provide water to crops. Furthermore, the system is supported by towers or wheeled structures that allow it to move along a circular path.

How These Systems Help Farmers

Watering your crops, without the assistance of rain, can prove to be extremely difficult, especially when you are dealing with large areas of land. The pivot irrigation system is one of the first of its kind that makes delivering water to extended areas easy and efficient.

The Importance of Water Filtration

Center Pivot irrigation systems use large amounts of water, especially on big commercial farms. It is for this reason, that most farmers choose groundwater as their main source. However, groundwater can often contain minerals that may be harmful to your crops and cause them to grow less efficiently. Installing a water filtration system can help to reduce these risks, improving the potential for a successful harvest.