Celebrate Smart Irrigation Month
A Valley center pivot irrigates corn with VRI technology. The application depth is adjusted
by changing the sprinkler control valve pulse rate for individual sectors of a field.
JULY IS Smart Irrigation Month! This initiative from the Irrigation Association is used to promote the social, economic, and environmental benefits of efficient irrigation technologies in landscape, turf, and agricultural irrigation. Optimizing water resources is an extremely important part of irrigation.
Brazilian Tomato Growers Rely on Fieldnet to Improve Efficiency
IT’S QUICK . It’s easy to use. And it’s helping operators at Brazil’s Best Pulp Tomato Farm produce their crop more efficiently.
Conserve Water and Save The Future.
CALIFORNIA CAN now breathe a sigh of relief after Governor Jerry Brown declared an end to the historical drought that devastated the Golden State for the past 5 years.
Prior to this, Brown issued a state wide mandate on property owners to cut water by 25-percent, resulting in much needed awareness on the importance of water conservation.
ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF MAGNETIC DRIVE PUMPS
An example of a magnetic drive pump. Courtesy of Amin Almasi
PUMPS ARE usually categorized in two major groups: conventional-sealed pumps and seal-less pumps. The first group contains pumps that need a seal system, usually in the form of a mechanical seal. The second group includes all types and models of seal-less pumps; these pumps do not require a seal.
FOOD PACKAGING MARKET: RISE OF FLEXIBLE PACKAGING TO DRIVE MARKET GROWTH
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THE MARKET for food packaging is expected to be driven by the rise of the production of processed food. In addition, introduction of advanced packaging solutions coupled with the adoption of the same by companies across the globe is expected to drive food packaging market growth.
Ensure Pump Startup Runs Smoothly by Avoiding Common Mistakes.
PC pump cross-section
WHEN DISCUSSING projects with engineers at shows and exhibitions, the same questions and conversations about commissioning a new progressive cavity (PC) pump seem to arise time and time again. PC pumps are commonly designed with features to make maintenance and installation user friendly.
When commissioning a new pump, users may wonder what they should expect when using a PC pump for the first time. Before initially using the pump, remember the 10 things in this article to avoid many first-time mistakes.
Automated waste collection at the heart of Maroochydore’s new CBD
Automated vacuum waste collection system to collect and transport waste.
A 53 HECTARE greenfield site in Maroochydore on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is being transformed into a Central Business District for the 21st century, with smart technology being employed to create a clean, green, dynamic city. In an Australian first, the development will include a high-tech, automated vacuum waste collection system to collect and transport waste.
Replacing traditional wheelie bins, the system will transport waste from commercial buildings and apartments at up to 70kmh through a 6.5km system of underground vacuum pipes located beneath the city centre to a central waste collection station. The system will collect three waste streams including general, organic and recyclable waste.
Backflow Basics: Why Should You and Your Customers Care About Backflow Prevention Devices?
IN THIS EXTENDED series regarding backflow prevention devices, basic information will be given for those who are new to the backflow industry.
The most common devices, practices, and information will be covered.
However, the uncommon portion, along with a lot of important theoretical information will be left out intentionally.
How to Track Irrigation Run Time
Irrigation Run Time mobile
ARE YOU looking for a way to keep track of the pivots on your farm? The Valley® Irrigation Run Time™ mobile application is a free, new resource that calculates pivot cycles and helps you track run time. With the full mobility of a smartphone or tablet, you can add notes on each machine for access any time, anywhere, no matter what brand of pivot you use.
HOW AODD PUMPS IMPROVE SOFT-DRINK PRODUCTION
Manufacturers of carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices, teas and energy drinks are discovering that the most reliable, safe and energy-efficient technology for these operations are air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps, in many cases Saniflo™ Hygienic™ Series (HS) and FDA models from Wilden®.
THE UNITED States landscape is dotted with soft-drink production facilities, commonly known as canning and bottling plants that blend high-fructose corn syrup, various concentrates, different flavorings and phosphoric acid to create products that are ready for consumption.
In many instances, the global soft-drink market’s large multinational companies contract with bottling companies to produce their soft drinks in accordance to their tried-and true formulas. There are also littler mom-and-pop operations that produce on a less-grand scale, but still require the assistance of the canning and bottling company.