Aside of the knowledge on agriculture, I just love your style of presentation. The two behave as if they are in a news studio and every seeming disagreement with each other's views are specifically calculated and designed to address questions in the average farmers' minds. Class!
If they had a system that could handle liquid manure, not effluent, but with the well stirred solids, I'd do it, even though my area gets over 51" of rain every year. When you're organic and dealing with the whole process of application, and you need the solids as well as the liquid because you want that long term organic matter, that would be a game changer. Perhaps they'll invent something that could perform that dependably one day.
I’m sure there’s no doubt an underground irrigation system is more expensive but when I see those center pivots watering on dry windy days it seems like there’s got to be an awful lot of evaporation happening and the water waste would be very high compared to underground irrigation where the plant roots will seek out that water
Hi! Thanks for your question! Brian and Darren addressed this on Ag PhD Radio yesterday. You can listen to what they had to say about it here soundcloud.com/agphd/05-30-17-ethanol-and-biodiesel#t=50:18.
Hello, i am curious how does this type of irigation affects the soil Ph and the salt level, doesn-t the upflow of water brings the salt closer to the surface?
Thank you for the question; we appreciate it! The response to your question was broadcasted live over the Ag PhD Radio Show, which airs at 2pm Central on Sirius XM Channel 147. The response can be listened to at this link: soundcloud.com/agphd/01-18-17-pasture-protection-programs#t=57:08
