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Starting a Farm: Water

Go to Water Ways- Irrigation. Sometimes farmers have to bring water to their crops so they don’t die when it doesn’t rain much. Read the information on the page and answer the following questions.

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In your own words, explain the types of irrigation systems.

Low-energy spray irrigation- small water sprayers hanging down from a large water
Center-pivot Irrigation
Furrow irrigation
Drip irrigation

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Shannon Hudson, 7th grade science teacher at Tuttle Middle School, Crawfordsville, IN BS from Purdue University in 1988 in education; Masters from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2000

"With a dad as a agronomist and a mom that's a great cook (although she would disagree), you can't help but develop a love of nature's complexity, being outdoors, and teaching students that food just doesn' t magically appear at the supermarket."

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"I grew up working on farms in Northern Indiana and developed a real love for the land and agriculture. Few youth are exposed to farming today. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with them."

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Starting a Farm: Water

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