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Is drip irrigation suitable for prairie farm shelterbelts?

April 26, 2017DRIP farm irrigation prairie shelterbelts suitable

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Is drip irrigation suitable for prairie farm shelterbelts?

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Drip irrigation is ideal for starting and growing shelterbelts. Once the trees are mature, drip may no longer be needed except in very dry regions. Wind has no effect on drip irrigation and you can save up to 50% water compared to sprinklers. Drip is easy to automate and divide into a number of circuits that turn on at different times of day. That takes the load off pumps and low-recovery wells. Drip irrigation also encourages deep roots necessary for shelterbelts.