Drip irrigation offers several benefits for efficient water use in agriculture, especially for row crops. By delivering water directly to the roots through tubing and emitters, drip systems minimize water loss from evaporation and runoff. This method promotes healthier plant growth, reduces weed growth, and can improve crop yields.

Driplines, such as lines from Netafim, are particularly effective in areas with limited water resources or where water conservation is crucial, such as arid regions, orchards, vineyards, and garden beds. Their precision in delivering water makes them suitable for both large-scale farming and small gardens, ensuring optimal use of water resources while maintaining soil moisture levels.

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Center pivots and laterals are mechanized irrigation systems ideal for row crops on large acres. Center pivots operate on a central tower, rotating to irrigate circular areas with sprinklers or drip lines, making them suitable for large fields. Laterals consist of pipes parallel to crop rows, accommodating irregular fields with mobile sprinklers or drip emitters for precise water application. These systems offer efficient water delivery to crop roots, ensuring uniform distribution for consistent growth and higher yields while adapting to varying field conditions.

Southern Irrigation is the exclusive dealer of Zimmatic pivots in British Columbia and Saskatchewan, the most technologically advanced pivot in Canada with FieldNET.

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If drip irrigation isn’t feasible for your setup or crops, consider Ocmis Irrigation Reels as an excellent alternative. Ocmis, a leader in the USA and Europe, manufactures over 3500 units annually. Their reels feature the VARIORAIN™ variable speed transmission, a galvanized reel frame, flotation tires, and various options. With hose lengths ranging from 700ft to 2600ft, these reels cater to all sprinkler needs, making them ideal for small pastures, vegetable gardens, and sports fields.

The Microrain line offers compact versions for applications like dust control in smaller gardens, horse arenas, acreage fields and gravel mines.

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Sprinklers are typically used for germination, frost protection, crop cooling, dust suppression, fire control and for irrigating tender crops that can not be irrigated using irrigation reels. Each sprinkler has its own flow, wetting diameter, spray radius, spray patterns, and trajectory. Let one of our knowledgeable irrigation designers specify what sprinkler will work best for your crop.

We also carry other products, such as industrial garden hoses for your vegetable gardens.

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