Agriculture Irrigation Systems

Center Pivot Small Farm Irrigation System

Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil. In agriculture and farming irrigation is necessary to apply water to the crops, especially during periods of missing rainfall or drought. It is also used to suppress weed growing in rice fields. Agriculture irrigation systems are usually implemented in large scale which is very different from residential irrigation systems, lawn irrigation systems and garden irrigation systems which is designed mainly for summer and winter.


In the ancient world, the most complex irrigation systems are facilitated with underground canals complete with artificial reservoirs to store water. In some places irrigation systems serve yet other purposes. Water gauge installed in irrigation tanks for measuring and collecting rainfall was used region wide for agricultural applications. This would allow planners and farmers to use information gathered during the survey for better agricultural planning.

Small Farm Irrigation Systems

Small farm irrigation techniques and systems are implemented according to the water obtained from source and the way water is distributed within the irrigation area. The general goal is to supply the entire small farm uniformly with water, so that each plant has the amount of water it needs, neither too much nor too little. The most common small farm irrigation systems are surface irrigation, localized irrigation, drip or trickle irrigation, sprinkler irrigation and center pivot irrigation. There are many other irrigation methods such as wheel line irrigation and sub-irrigation.