By Dan Crummett
Progressive Farmer Contributor
Ag Fax
During the past several years, irrigation equipment manufacturers have been busy reinventing sprinkler systems to serve more as “hired hands” than just an efficient way to water crops.
From running self-diagnostics to reduce downtime and repairs to monitoring the crops in the field, the new generation of irrigation hardware is designed to help growers make better use of their water resources, meet environmental goals, operate with fewer employees and improve harvest yields.