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If you put the words “water” and “buffalo” into one sentence, what’s the first thing that springs to mind? Most people would probably answer, “Well, Bubalus bubalas, of course." Actually, they probably wouldn't use its scientific name but would revert to its more popular name - the water buffalo. But if you're an irrigation buff, […]

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Training Course: Using 2wire Decoders

Everything you want to know about 2wire decoders. An 80-page training manual covering all aspects of using and faultfinding decoder installation using 2wire irrigation decoders. Not vendor specific. Course Contents 2 Wire Advantages & Weaknesses 2 Wire Decoder Types: DC vs. AC 2 Wire Lightning Protection Principles Extending Zones Using a 2 Wire Hybrid Controller […]

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Satellite Controlled Irrigation Systems

Satellite-controlled irrigation systems have been in use for several decades. To the layman, the term "satellite controller" might conjure visions of a satellite orbiting the Earth and beaming down signals that operate irrigation systems from outer space. However, that is slightly misleading. Satellites are used to send data. This data (such as localised weather forecasting) […]

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Golf Course Irrigation Guide – What is and How to Do It

Golf course irrigation is essential to ensure the various parts of the courses are kept in tip-top condition and to give players the best-golfing experience possible. View our range of golf course irrigation systems here. The summer months are the most demanding in terms of irrigation, especially during protracted dry spells. Of course, the irrigation […]

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How to Treat Grey Water for Irrigation

If you are new to gardening or irrigation, you may not be familiar with the term "grey water." We tend to think of water as falling into one of two categories – clean drinking quality (potable) water that comes into our properties from the mains and sewage water which leaves our properties. But there is […]

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How Irrigation Systems Work

Irrigation is one of the key factors that contributed to the civilisation of humankind and the growth of global population. Just under 2 million years ago, the human brain expanded in size, and our guts grew smaller as our earliest ancestors learnt to walk upright. Homo Erectus also learnt how to harness fire to keep […]

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What is Surge Flow Irrigation?

First developed as recently as the 1970s, surge flow irrigation is an irrigation technique that has the potential to increase the efficiency of furrow irrigation to the sort of level that is normally seen with drip and sprinkler irrigation. It also opens up the possibility of automating furrow irrigation. The introduction of surge flow irrigation […]

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Soil Types that Need Little Irrigation

The type of soil a piece of land or a garden area has will determine two things. Firstly, it indicates what type of plants will thrive when planted in it. Secondly, it will govern how well it holds and drains water and, therefore, how much irrigation it will need to keep plants healthy. How Soil […]

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How to Sample Golf Course Soil

Getting to grips with the condition of the soil on a golf course is no simple task. Golf courses are vast. They cover huge areas of ground. It means you will encounter various types of soil and environmental conditions. Certain areas of the course will be open and exposed to the elements. Other sections of […]

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How to Improve Soil Quality for Farming

Agricultural farming has never been more important than it is today, especially with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the impending world grain shortage. Farmers need to do everything possible to increase the quality of their soil so it can produce even better yields. Farmers have already begun taking steps since the Government’s landmark Agriculture […]

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What is Border Irrigation?

Border and Basin Irrigation are similar types of surface irrigation systems in as much as they both disperse a uniform sheet of water over the field. With Basin Irrigation, water is applied to a level field surrounded by dykes that make the water “pond” for a while. The Difference Between Basin Irrigation and Border Irrigation […]

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How to Prime an Irrigation Pump

One of the best ways of ensuring the growth of healthy plants and vegetables is to ensure you use an appropriate irrigation method. Whether you are a home gardener or farmer, one of the most common ways of irrigating plants and crops is with the use of an irrigation pump. There are several different types […]

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What is Inundation Irrigation?

Inundation irrigation is one of the earliest and simplest forms of surface irrigation. It is still used today in many places around the world where technology is not readily available, and equipment cost is an important consideration. A Brief History of Irrigation The earliest traces of irrigation date back over 6,000 years to Mesopotamia, a […]

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What is Flood Irrigation?

Flood irrigation is one of the first-ever types of irrigation known to humankind. It describes a process where water is introduced to a plain or field and is allowed to soak into the soil in order to irrigate the plants planted there. It is still used in some parts of the world (particularly developing nations) […]

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NEW CONTROLLER, NEW DECODER FAMILY

DataSheetTWNGdecoderFamily3aNEW CONTROLLER, NEW DECODER FAMILY The TW-4 irrigation controller and TW/NG-1 decoder family were launched at the BTME 2022 exhibition in Harrogate Yorkshire. The TW-4 follows on from the successful TW-3 and offers a host of modern features 127 2wire valve decoders and 127 remote wireless decoders (using LoRa), mixed together, as needed WiFi or […]

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A Look at Internet Irrigation Controllers and How They Work

Watering your garden or lawn can be something of a chore. The bigger the area you're watering, the more of a chore it becomes. It's why irrigation systems were designed. If you've already automated your garden watering it is probably one of your best time-saving achievements, especially during those hot summer months. That network of […]

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What is Furrow Irrigation?

Furrow irrigation comes under the umbrella term of "surface irrigation", which is one of the oldest methods of irrigation, stretching back at least 8,000 years and some of the techniques originally employed are still in use across the world today. The earliest recorded systems of irrigation go back to 6,000 BC in Egypt and Mesopotamia. […]

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What is Polytunnel Irrigation?

If you are a keen gardener, you enjoy growing fruit and vegetables, and you are searching for ways of improving your harvest, a polytunnel could be the answer. Polytunnels work on a similar principle to greenhouses - to provide cover from extreme weather conditions and minimise damage from pests. They are also a great way […]

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What is an Irrigation Ditch?

An irrigation ditch is a man-made channel that is used to transport water to be used for irrigation. The History of Irrigation Ditches Irrigation ditches have been around for centuries. Just a few years ago, in 2014, archaeologists who were working as part of a £1 billion development funded by the University of Cambridge came […]

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What is Crop Irrigation?

Without crop irrigation, humankind would never have evolved in the way we have. We would still be a species that inhabits habitats adjacent to plentiful supplies of fresh water. But even in those earliest of days, without some sort of water carriers, agriculture, necessary to grow crops to feed and sustain us would never have […]

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