Browsing by Author "Fipps, Guy"
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Fipps, Guy (1995-09-05)Pumping costs are often one of the largest single expenses in irrigated agriculture. This publication explains how to lower pumping costs by calculating horsepower requirements and sizing supply pipelines correctly. Examples ...
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New, Leon; Fipps, Guy (2000-07-10)The center pivot is the system of choice for agricultural irrigation because of its low labor and maintenance requirements, convenience, flexibility, performance and easy operation. This publication includes complete details ...
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Fipps, Guy; New, Leon (2005-04-25)This training manual is based on the popular publication "Center Pivot Irrigation (B-6096), which has been widely used by both irrigators and dealers to select and manage pivots. The workbook has 15 sections covering all ...
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Demich, Larry Ralph (2009-05-15)Invasive aquatic species such as Hydrilla verticillata (hydrilla) have become a pervasive and nearly ineradicable part of the waterways of the American south. Hydrilla is an aggressive colonizer; grows rapidly and rapidly ...
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Karimov, Askar; Leigh, Eric; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2009-07)Since 1999, seven (7) irrigation districts in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas have installed six (6) different types of synthetic canal lining materials, totaling approximately 21 miles. In 2005, we began a program ...
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Bonaiti, Gabriele; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2014-09)Since 1999, nine (9) irrigation districts in the Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy and Maverick Counties have installed ten (10) different types of synthetic canal lining materials, totaling approximately 25 miles. In 2005, we ...
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Bonaiti, Gabriele; Karimov, Askar; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2011-11)
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Swanson, Charles; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2009-07)
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Swanson, Charles; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2011-12-19)A smart controller testing facility was established by the Irrigation Technology Center at Texas A&M University in College Station in 2008 in order to evaluate their performance from an “enduser” point of view. The “end-user” ...
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Swanson, Charles; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2014-11)A smart controller testing facility was established at Texas A&M University in College Station in 2008 in order to evaluate their performance from an “end-user” point of view. The “end-user” is considered to be the landscape ...
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Falkner, Brock; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2011-04)The Bureau of Reclamation requested recommendations on flow rates and capacity requirements of new farm turnouts in Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2. These outlets are being designed as part of a rehabilitation ...
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Nielsen-Gammon, John W.; Fipps, Guy; Caldwell, Todd; McRoberts, D. Brent; Conlee, Don (Texas Water Development Board, 2017-12-21)Information was collected on existing mesonets, potential evapotranspiration networks, and stakeholder needs, in support of a comprehensive feasibility study for a Texas statewide evapotranspiration network. This report ...
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Leigh, Eric; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2011-04)Cameron County Irrigation District No. 2 (CCID2) contracted with the Bureau of Reclamation to complete a project plan for rehabilitation of a portion of the district as shown on the right. The district plans on replacing ...
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Leigh, Eric; Henry, Milton; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2011-04)Extension Agricultural Engineering investigated the flume and flow measurement problem of Richmond Irrigation District. At normal operating conditions, the existing flume is over 90% submerged which makes it inaccurate for ...
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Swanson, Charles; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2010-04)A smart controller testing facility was established by the Irrigation Technology Center at Texas A&M University in College Station in 2008. A two-year testing program was initiated in order to evaluate smart controller ...
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Stichler, Charles; Fipps, Guy (2003-02-18)If irrigation for grain sorghum is managed well, the crop will produce high, profitable yields. This publication explains the water needs for sorghum at different growth stages, the calculations to use to estimate its water ...
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Flahive, David; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2011-04)
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Enciso, Juan; Porter, Dana; Fipps, Guy; Colaizzi, Paul (2004-06-10)Irrigation is a crucial part of crop production in many parts of Texas. This publication explains the importance of knowing seasonal and peak water requirements and selecting the proper irrigation method. Several methods ...
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Fipps, Guy (2003-04-30)This publication contains guidelines for determining whether water is suitable for irrigation and explains how water is classified by the type and degree of salinity problems it poses. Methods of alleviating these problems ...
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Huang, Yanbo; Fipps, Guy (Texas Water Resources Institute, 2011-04)This report summarizes our evaluation of the potential of Landsat satellite multi-spectral land cover imagery for GIS-based urbanization analysis in irrigation districts. Three image scenes of ETM+ (2003) and TM (1993) ...