This Month in Vegetables West

July 2009

Center Pivot Irrigation Provides Big Savings

In western Fresno County, a major part of the world suffering from a broken promise of Federal water deliveries, grower John Diener, albeit frustrated by the lack of water, still has hope for the future.
On his land, known as Red Rock Ranch Inc. in Five Points, Calif. there is a major change going on. And it looks different too. Throughout his fields, several center pivot systems are now visible---moving slowly in circles, while applying water to crops, such as cannery tomatoes, field corn, wheat, and even freezer peas.

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