A recent article by Dr. Steve Evett and others traces the history of irrigation in the Great Plains region from a geographical, technical, and political perspective as well as how it has impacted the water resources

Derek M. Heeren¹, Associate Professor and Water for Food Global Institute Faculty Fellow

Steven R. Melvin², Extension Educator

Aaron Nygren³, Associate Extension Educator

Eric Wilkening¹, Undergraduate Research Assistant

 

¹ Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Center pivots operation below or above the designed water pressure can create uniformity issues across the field and/or increase operating expenses.