Corn Growers Convert to Subsurface Drip Irrigation

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Listen to growers who've converted from center pivot and furrow irrigation systems to a Netafim SDI system, discuss the benefits they're now experiencing, including increased yields, improved crop, reduced costs for labor and energy, and many more.

[@mustlovedogs272]

Nobody has this around here. If I do this I want it to be professionally installed by a company that has experience installing these. How do I find a professional installer of this? Netafim's corporate office in CA offered me zero help on this question.

[@justinbriggs8639]

Do you need to pull up the irrigation system during plowing season?

[@deannelson9565]

No it's below the plow zone.

[@ramananaidu1219]

@@deannelson9565 hi sir. Just to confirm. What is the depth of this tape. And what is recommended plough deepness during land preparation after applied this kind of irrigation system

[@kurtgrimm5296]

@@ramananaidu1219 Typical install depth is 12-16". Recommend 6" of separation from tillage depth to drip depth

[@birybenjamin3522]

Cool

[@peteacher52]

You didn't tell how deep under the surface the system is placed. As I see it, 30cm, maybe more, would be a minimum to ensure against wild hog rooting. And feral pigs are either everywhere or soon will be.

[@ramanjaneyuluboyapati5057]

Colin Gantiglew ba

[@billybranham6452]

How

[@myronparks3495]

What does it cost to install a system like this on a 150 acre field?

[@deannelson9565]

About 200,000

[@mustlovedogs272]

@@deannelson9565 What is a ballpark figure on what increase in yield I could expect on a 150 acre field after spending $200,000 for it? At present, with no irrigation, I get 165 bushel corn....on a year with decent July and August rainfall.