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Skone Irrigation, Inc. in Washington State has five Reinke Certified technicians, with four a the Platinum Plus level.
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Since 1968, being different is what has made Reinke the mechanized irrigation system of choice for many growers worldwide.
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The southeast United States offers a temperate climate that is beneficial to growers.
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Products
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At every opportunity, a grower asks themselves how to save money while maximizing their yields and profits.
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Every producer is looking for ways to eliminate unnecessary costs and improve their productivity.
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In 2020, Reinke again revolutionized the irrigation industry with its electronic swing arm corner (ESAC). The ESAC 6.0 now comes standard on all new swing arm corners.
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The flex joint hook and receiver is another Reinke engineering innovation.
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More than 40 years ago, Reinke considered all the raw materials out there and determined high-strength steel stands high above the rest.
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Pipe is the most fundamental component of an irrigation system.
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From the moment Reinke's V-ring seals are installed, they will likely never see the light of day again.
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Did you know you can tell a lot about a pivot by looking at its tower profile?
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It's amazing to be living in a digital age as we can instantly access to much information via our smart devices.
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At Reinke Irrigation, a lot goes on behind the scenes to get to the moment where a water droplet reaches your field and is absorbed by the soil.
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Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) allows you to create unique field prescriptions to apply precise amounts of water to defined sections of your field.
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Case Study
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Matthew Colley is a diversified agricultural producer. He grows grain and tobacco and raises 10,000 head of hogs along with a large poultry operation. Colley planted a few acres of hemp in 2017 to experiment with growing the crop and processing it for cannabidiol, the nonpsychoactive cannabinoid known as CBD and used in a variety of health products.
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The goal of drip irrigation is to use minimal resources through extremely efficient water application. However, drip systems have
a number of disadvantages that should be considered before deciding if they are right for a specific field. |
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Early civilizations used flood irrigation, also known as furrow irrigation, to grow crops. Despite the many advantages of mechanized irrigation, this method is still used around the world.
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Special Advisory
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With the historic floods that occurred in 2019, it was a tough year for many Midwestern growers. The situation presents an opportunity to share lessons learned and hone disaster response skills. Irrigation systems that have sustained flood damage can pose significant safety risks to operators.
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Preventative Maintenance
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Before planting season begins, it is important to take a look at your current irrigation systems to see what preventative maintenance can be done to prevent down-time.
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A center pivot - like other machinery - is a substantial investment that needs to last for many years, performing when the farmer needs it most.
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It’s important to make sure your pivot is operating in tiptop shape no matter what time of the year.
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Another year of crop irrigation is in the books and although you are ready for a well-deserved break, you do not want to overlook important end-of-season maintenance for your irrigation system.
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Crops
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In one recent season, Andrés Villagra harvested 91 tons of chicory per hectare (37 tons per acre) — an amount he had never before obtained — from his field in central Chile’s Bío Bío region.
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Corn is an important crop for the United States economy.
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Every cotton producer wants to attain maximum yield potential. Irrigation is an important tool in reaching that goal.
Needed irrigation varies based on rainfall, soil type and other variables. |
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Agricultural producers across the United States are taking advantage of the opportunity to grow industrial hemp. They hope to gain a foothold in a new industry that shows strong potential for the future.
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Onion crops are highly sensitive to underwatering or overwatering. This article discusses dry bulb onions grown in Oregon and Washington.
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Peanuts are a challenging but profitable crop.
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While potatoes are grown throughout the United States, the majority of the country's production of this crop comes from Idaho and Washington.
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Soybean growers meet a high demand for a product that has a variety of uses.
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Wheat is the third-largest field crop produced in the United States after corn and soybeans.
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