bob hochmuth multi county extension agent uf/ifas north florida research and education center –...
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Irrigation 101for Small Farms
Bob HochmuthMulti County Extension Agent
UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center – Suwannee Valley
Irrigation SystemsWater is Critical
Small Acreage
• Sprinklers
• Drip
Irrigate larger areas
Reduces disease
Aids in fertilizer application
Can use many small pumps and wells
Frost Protection
If you need sprinkler irrigation for frost
protection:
• Design is critical
• Large pumping demand for constant water supply
• Need 0.25 inches per hour
• One acre – inch of water = 27,154 gallons
• Equals 113 gallons per minute for one acre
Simple Irrigation Systems
• 1 acre drip zone = 40 gallons per minute• If 4 zones per acre = 10 gallons per minute
Irrigation Management
Drip Irrigation Schools
T0-1h T0-2h
T0-4h T0-8h
Ro-Drip
This presentation brought to you by the Small Farms/Alternative Enterprises Focus Team.
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