Zimmatic Blog
Washington Potato Grower Irrigates with Precision
Feb 4, 2019
When Washington potato grower Wes Boorman reviews his yield maps, one thing stands out.
Idaho Grower Solves Tracking Troubles with Radial Tires
Jan 29, 2019
Like most irrigators, Idaho grower Tom Faulkner is always looking for ways to help his center pivots operate more efficiently.
Early Innovations Helped Make Pivot Irrigation More Efficient and Affordable
Jan 24, 2019
Shortly after the first Zimmatic pivot was installed, nearly 50 years ago, Lindsay engineers began working to make center pivot irrigation more efficient and affordable.
Combatting Corrosive Water
Jan 14, 2019
Sooner or later, if you irrigate through pipes, you will have to deal with corrosive water of one type or another.
Lots of Little Things Contribute to a Record Cotton Crop
Jan 8, 2019
What’s the most important piece of equipment on Lynn Gullett’s Texas farming operation?
Rice Research Yields Promising Results
Jan 2, 2019
As the global population grows, so does the need to find ways to produce more with less. That’s why researchers at the University of Missouri are studying the effects of center pivot irrigation over rice.
Positive Impacts of the Agricultural Improvement Act on American Growers
Dec 20, 2018
President Trump today signed into law the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, or farm bill, which will provide continued certainty to growers in Nebraska and across the United States, while advancing conservation and boosting rural economies.
Early Designs Laid the Foundation for Innovation
Dec 18, 2018
When Arthur and Bernard Zimmerer designed and built the first Zimmatic center pivot, they laid the foundation for what would become fifty years of innovation in the irrigation industry.
Award-Winning Grower Says FieldNET Helped Him Produce an Exceptional Crop
Dec 12, 2018
Congratulations to Kansas grower (and Zimmatic customer) Kyle Amerin, who recently was named one of two 2018 Top Producers by the Ponderosa High Plains Dairy.