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Irrigation in North Dakota

Irrigation has always been considered an important part of the social and economic development of North Dakota.
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Installing an irrigation system on a piece of land requires a great deal of planning and a significant financial investment.
The four basic methods of irrigation are: subsurface irrigation (“subirrigation,” which uses tile drain lines), surface or gravity irrigation, trickle irrigation (also called drip irrigation) and sprinkler irrigation. Of the acres…
This publication defines sodicity and explains the effects it can have on crop production. There is information on the remediation of sodic soils, brine spills, and the importance of calcium amendment mixing.
Includes explanations of all the parameters that might affect irrigation management. It is meant to be a resource where irrigators can look up topics important for irrigation.
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