Turning On

The water at the farm was the order of business this week!

There are a total of eight pivots on the farm and getting them up and going has been a week long process.

One would think you could just flip a switch and on the water goes, but that is not the case.

The pivots must all be serviced and inspected and any problems must be fixed.

The wells are then fired up and water begins to move through the main lines to the pivots.

This year on the farm a new main line that carries water to two pivots was put in.

That job alone took a week to complete.

Pivots can be temperamental and have many quirks after sitting idle for the winter.

This week has not been without its issues.

But the water is finally on and the fields are looking happy for it!

If the weather warms up and decides to stay that way, then the first cutting of hay should begin in a little over a months time. One never knows though as the weather up to this point has been all over the place!

The hint of summer beckons and will bring busy days and night of haying to this Nevada Hay Farm.

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Have a wonderful weekend!