Skip to Content.
Sympa Menu

market-farming - Re: Irrigation/Pumping Systems

market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: Market Farming

List archive

Chronological Thread  
  • From: Earthfarm1 AT aol.com
  • To: market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu
  • Subject: Re: Irrigation/Pumping Systems
  • Date: Sun, 14 Jan 2001 12:06:23 EST


Hi,

Obviously water is such an important factor in growing good crops. So
providing same is a key issue for me.

I have about 70 acres of good bottom land that is near a good year round
creek that doesn't have much fall along my boundary.

I'd like to be able to pump water from it for livestock, pasture, and crops
as needed.

So I'm trying to find simple cost effective solutions. I was considering a
portable pump and some sort of gravity fed storage system.
Have also considered RAM pumps that I've seen Amish use on some really small
streams with not much fall.

Problem is I don't know much about pumps, sizing, water delivery distances,
etc. I'd like to be able to move water around in pastures. And in times of
drought find a good way to irrigate pastures for good growth without spending
big bucks.

I sure could use some good advice and details :) Thanks. Frank




Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.24.

Top of Page