Irrigation for pasture integrated into area management.
Plan pasture irrigation along with paddocks, forage and the property's routine. Perin evaluates water availability, coverage and operation to organize the project and implementation or modernization proposal.
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Water is a part of forage production planning.
Embrapa treats pasture irrigation as part of integrated management. The design takes into account climatic demand, water storage in the soil and forage characteristics. The structure must allow the application of water and the operation of sectors in the property's routine.
- Forage and soil
- Species, area, roots and soil conditions guide the demand and monitoring of irrigation.
- Coverage and sprinklers
- Area shape, terrain, pressure and arrangement of sprinklers need to be evaluated to organize the application.
- Operation and circulation
- Division of paddocks, use by animals or machines and access to components influence the arrangement and hours of operation.
Plan water without separating pasture management.
Monitoring the forage and soil helps to review the application. Inspect the operation of the sprinklers, pressure and sectors. The feasibility assessment must also consider energy, labor and water availability throughout the year.
Compare the implementation with the routine of each paddock.
Present the design of the paddocks and indicate accesses, drinking fountains, fences and circulation areas. With data on the water source and available energy, the team can organize the evaluation of sectors, pipes, emitters and forms of activation.
Ask for the proposal to clarify the area served, the infrastructure included and the expected operating conditions. Implementation, energy, maintenance and labor must be compared with the productive objective of the property, without treating irrigation as a guarantee of forage or increased capacity.
Questions about pasture irrigation.
Does irrigation replace pasture management?
Irrigation integrates the management of water, soil, plants and the use of the area. It needs to be planned alongside other practices on the property.
What goes into the viability assessment?
Water demand, source availability, energy, operation and characteristics of the area help to evaluate the implementation and routine use of the system.
Technical reference: Embrapa — pasture irrigation. Information guides planning; the project and management are defined from the property.
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Tell the crop, municipality, approximate area and water source. Inform if you intend to implement, expand or modernize irrigation.
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