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Example 13: Singhing About It

Last Updated: 21 February 2013          Used: OptiSurface Designer V1.3

Solves Drainage For Less Than $60 per Acre

Introduction


Singh half center pivot sugarcane solves drainage problems for less than $150/ha. 

Client:  GR&S Singh
Location:  North Queensland, Australia
Irrigation:  Half Center Pivot over furrows
Crops:  Sugarcane

Notes:  52 hectare half Centre Pivot growing sugar cane on 1.5m furrows. Client wants better drainage to allow more timely machine operations/access and less compaction particularly during harvesting.

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