0000008994 00000 n 0000004522 00000 n 0000007409 00000 n %PDF-1.3 %���� 0000004806 00000 n Both roads provide paved access year-round. User Guide The Irrigation Cost Calculator web page includes a video on how to use this tool. This means the annual ownership cost component of the total cost, expressed on a dollar per acre basis, will be double if the pivot only irrigates a half circle. A 50 HP pump is used in Case 3. Operating Cost. These costs are best handled annually calculated using actual costs at the end of season. There’s a good reason most of their T-L center pivots water only 80- acre fields rather than the larger fields generally seen in the U. S. A. 0000008426 00000 n The other landowner is has inquired about what the pivot owner would charge to run a full circle instead of a half-circle in a "windshield wiper" fashion. f7���(ɴ�=���Ҡ�!�Ʀl�o��``P^��d�˶�o��Y�V�^�j�̙ �2R�JAAk�����D��T�"E?8�*��n�:�2���z�YmC(��\:�Ո*$��,:�E�ݬ���������־���$�S�ZA�6��s������k�~�6��&�舃� s This is a rare 80-acre property located close to Durango. Table 1. =r�r�rJ�Q�e�s�S�B4U��X^|ǔ@/�������ą��Bp�%]5-�q��Ͷt}S�c�p�R�Ѳ�S��Q(:�(�H)���V�$�0���"R���0Y Mainline size and outlet spacing; 2. 0000007628 00000 n As in the other scenarios, the SDI system allows for all 32 acres to be irrigated. $133.32 : Corner Arm System . 0000006568 00000 n Maintenance costs are much less than for a conventional system," says Doug Dobbs, Irrigation Sales, Idaho Falls, Idaho. We also have three seven tower pivots that were new in the late 80's. 0000004256 00000 n Application rate of the pivot; 5. (Cells that can be changed by the user have blue type.). Linear Move 0000010711 00000 n The property is located on the corner of CR 301 and 302. 33.25 . With no-till farming and a savings of 3 to 5 acre-inches of irrigation water, the annual operating cost savings range from $20.10 per acre to $33.50 per acre. There are nearly four and one half times as much wheelmove irrigated area than that watered by center pivots in Utah. Description: SOLD!!! This calculator uses this formula to determine the area underneath a center pivot. 0000006804 00000 n 33.25 ; $133.99 . Table 1. 0000005205 00000 n … 0000014112 00000 n Description: SOLD!!! Therefore, if the neighbor is willing to pay his/her full share of all the operating costs plus a full share of  the ownership costs, the owner will definitely reduce the total cost per acre and per acre-inch of  water applied as compared to using the system on only a half circle. 0000012998 00000 n A large share of the total cost of irrigation results from ownership costs and a large percentage of ownership costs are not annual out-of-pocket costs but rather “sunk” costs. funding, which can typically pay for 75% of center pivot construction cost, in an amount up to $300K. Cost per acre inch of irrigation water - Average fuel cost for pumping NE. This feature has two components: fixed and variable costs. Some parts of this site work best with JavaScript enabled. Well metering devices are required. 0000006446 00000 n The "fair share" can be calculated on the added acres irrigated or on the amount of water applied. 0000006910 00000 n In Case 3, surface water is pumped from a pond to the irrigation site. 0000002491 00000 n The final scenario examined is the 80 acre scenario, where a half circle pivot or “wiper” system (i.e., the “Wiper” Scenario in The property offers incredible La Plata Mountain views, No HOA. Most full sized pivots (1/4 section) need at least 500 to 600 gal/min for efficient operation. 0000004746 00000 n A center pivot is a big investment, and since it’s installed in the field and not stored in the machine shed, it’s sometimes easy to forget about some basic center pivot machine maintenance. 160 Acre Non-Towable Center Pivot (PDF) 160 Acre Towable Center Pivot (PDF) 40 Acre Towable Center Pivot (PDF) 640 Acre Non-Towable Center Pivot (PDF) 160 Acre Corner System Center Pivot (PDF) 80 Acre Furrow Irrigation (PDF) 2016 SEMO Irrigation … 0000006033 00000 n 0000004359 00000 n The energy cost is based on the acre inches of water pumped, pumping water level (lift component), and system pressure. 0000007310 00000 n They consider 80 acres to be the size limit, “Since carrots are temperamental and don’t like to be under any stress whatsoever,” according to Lamattina. 0000010431 00000 n This option wouldn’t help cover all the costs of owning and operating an irrigation system. Sample 160 Acre Layout. To prevent corruption of the programming code, the entire workbook has been protected except for the cells requiring user input. 80 Acre Sample Layout (1320’ X 2640’) 4-Wheel Pivoting Linear ... uniformly along the entire Micro pivot or Linear, reducing costs through efficient water ... the highest levels of quality for our irrigation systems. Water development costs depend on the source of water and power (i.e., electric, diesel or natural gas). 0000003945 00000 n = $3,800 + $ 2,860 + $1,140 + $220 = $8,020. 0000004582 00000 n High-value crops and/or high land values, as well as scarcity of irrigable land, are necessary to justify additional costs for more than a standard center pivot. So they last a pretty long time when properly maintained. The machine moves in a circular pattern and is fed with water from the pivot point at the center of the circle. FSA Information: 78.39 crop acres. Utah is the number one state in proportion of wheelmove to total irrigated acres. 0000008589 00000 n The center pivot makes a full circle with a pivot length of 1,142 feet, so it covers 111 acres. Pivot Length: End Gun Throw Radius: Irrigated Area of Full Circle: 1. However, the cost associated with land forming and installing underground pipe with risers for the surface irrigation systems is not included in this comparison. 0000007906 00000 n Use the "save target as" option (Internet Explorer) to save the file to your computer, and then access it with Excel. Sunk costs include a fair return on capital investment and depreciation costs. Four scenarios assume the irrigation system is a center pivot powered by one of 4 energy sources (diesel, natural gas (either $/mcf or $/therm), propane, or electricity) and 4 scenarios use a gated pipe irrigation system with the same energy choices. The fixed cost is an annual cost and the variable cost is for acre-inches of water applied. 0000009437 00000 n p6B(5FTA�95F`��t�Ƙ�� ���0�́�!�H%3�`�����Ԙ���yX�r!03+��T�8Tm�ĀJ����(��Œ�����g����!xL�ct`-`w0b(�ڠ� ˰���uԂa Sometimes growers have suggested splitting the energy (fuel) cost, since each has essentially the same number of acres irrigated by the pivot. water has an estimated total cost of $97/acre using a towable center pivot or $116/acre using a non-towable center pivot. We only have two more small fields that could be converted from gravity irrigation to pivot irrigation. FSA Information: 78.39 crop acres. 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Reinke 8 tower center pivot & 100 H.P. Irrigation Costs and Budgets. Garvey (1981) patented a center‐pivot attached spraying system that used conventional sprayer equipment and sprayer nozzles. Water rights included. 0000003092 00000 n A standard 125 ac (~50 ha) center pivot system will cost US$35,000 to US$45,000 excluding land and water supply development cos ts. Energy source . Where: = Area in acres = Pivot length in ft = pi or 3.14159 0000011853 00000 n H��V�n�@����XM@ūDyD�ISh!Uտ�^fC� K���mg����d��&�L3�ڿ@v5#�HΤ}��F$�L*��$�S��>�V� L~^����̏�2�/�hIr �T��?�Ƹ��o�;��A���!8-��!���m�J�G��"�}u�)�߯���v�n߽#%�#S 0000004419 00000 n To compare operating costs across the three cases, we assume 5-acre inches are applied in a season. Average irrigation cost have risen from $530/acre in 1985 to over $900/acre currently. ��V3��2V��0Y Reinke 8 tower center pivot & 100 H.P. (the other 50% interest is owned by the land owner to the North.) Q1. A1. 0000009668 00000 n 0000009159 00000 n Center pivots are typically driven by either grid-electricity or diesel generation. The underlying programming is the same on each worksheet, but the different scenarios facilitate comparisons between alternatives. Outside water uses are not allowed. 0000011875 00000 n (the other 50% interest is owned by the land owner to the North.) In this small field scenario, the center pivot irrigation system covers 25 acres, leaving 7 acres of nonirrigated cropland. ing center pivot wiper and SDI systems on 80-acre tracts, the center pivot wiper cropping system (64 irrigated corn acres plus 16 dryland wheat-fallow acres) retains a small net return advantage ($12 per acre) over the SDI system with 80 acres of irrigated corn. Drive mechanisms; 4. 0000004982 00000 n 160 Acre Center Pivot Example Estimating Annual Irrigation Operation Costs Standard 160 acre system and end gun with actual irrigated area of 132 acres installed at a cost of $48,000 with a power and water source and connecting equipment cost of $30,000. 0000005428 00000 n @����~?�:-�rg���q�~l{sz���؏�7���B��y�!W�����zo*�^��������t+��O�[�c�ӛ��`Jf}-?�=-���۫�����8�>�&�,��r����Oo.��]Z~t����r�J��6O>�=�&�ӛ����� Z�wf��l���3�S��0�����D5 1��������B�%A,&\�Z�����d`��I@\ �A1>������f� 0000005308 00000 n 0000005145 00000 n Irrigation: Buyer will receive a 50 percent interest in the irrigation well, center pivot irrigation system, and electric irrigation motor. Property is located south of 10500 S with an 80 acre rectangle with wheel lines on the north of 10500 S. Total of 4 parcels. Center Pivot Area (Acreage) This form calculates the area underneath a center pivot. When center pivots are used on smaller acres, the initial cost per acre is higher. 0000009930 00000 n Fortunately, there … I’ve developed a Microsoft Excel® (.xls) worksheet (Irrigcost.xls) to help estimate irrigation system ownership and operating costs. We only have two more small fields that could be converted from gravity irrigation to pivot irrigation. The reason for this is that many of Utah’s field or farm units are usually smaller than 40-80 acre … 0000008320 00000 n 0000006970 00000 n So they last a pretty long time when properly maintained. 0000007568 00000 n 0000005042 00000 n 0000008709 00000 n A corner span generally costs about half as much as the rest of the pivot, thereby increasing the capital cost per acre on a square 160 acres. 0000004894 00000 n 0000012684 00000 n Alternate irrigation system types and alternate energy sources may be selected from drop down menus. 0000008486 00000 n The Equation. 0000005630 00000 n The uses of water are restricted to drinking and sanitation facilities inside a single business. 0000009277 00000 n Irrigation Costs and Budgets. 0000011814 00000 n IRRIGATION: Buyer Will receive a 50 percent interest in the 0000006205 00000 n Irrigation: Buyer will receive a 50 percent interest in the irrigation well, center pivot irrigation system, and electric irrigation motor. 0000006296 00000 n A new center pivot irrigation system needs a water source (well or surface water), a pump, a power source (electric motor or engine), controls and often a buried pipeline. Larsen (1980) and Taylor (1986) described a piggyback sprayer unit for a center‐pivot irrigation system that applied 1600 L/ha (180 gal/acre) of chemical solution using broadcast no‐drip sprayer nozzles. 0000006744 00000 n For sale: $515,000. 0000009497 00000 n The number of acres covered by each 1,295-foot pivot also varies between Cases 1 and 2. 0000014426 00000 n Your irrigation dealer will run various preventative maintenance programs throughout the year to help you keep maintenance top of mind. That’s roughly twice the cost of installing a center-pivot system. 0000003350 00000 n Will sell all or part One of the owners has installed a center pivot sprinkler with the pivot point nearly on the boundary between the two parcels with the intention of irrigating a half circle covering about 62.5 acres. Irrigation water has been running the center pivot during the Summer to show use. In Case 3, the pump and center pivot are powered by a diesel engine rather than an electric motor. Field size have decreased and ... Center Pivots Over 80% of the irrigated acres are covered by center pivot irrigation •Size and shape dependent •Least labor and operating cost •Most uniform and rain like We also have three seven tower pivots that were new in the late 80's. 0000007250 00000 n Center pivot irrigation is a form of overhead sprinkler irrigation consisting of several segments of pipe (usually galvanized steel or aluminum) with sprinklers positioned along their length, joined together and supported by trusses, and mounted on wheeled towers. H�b```f`�������2����X��,����Z�& 0000005716 00000 n Total Ownership Cost. 0000009336 00000 n In Case 1, the center pivot rotates a half circle covering 64 acres, while in Case 2, the center pivot … About 12-15 minutes from Durango. 0000005368 00000 n UNL web framework and quality assurance provided by the, Apply to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Give to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Strengthening Nebraska's Agricultural Economy, Q & A: Sharing Irrigation Costs Among Landowners. 0000009053 00000 n Motor. 0000009218 00000 n 0000006145 00000 n It also provides ball park estimates of the average annual repair cost and labor cost for operation and management. 0000003114 00000 n 0000007469 00000 n Pryor points out that the energy cost alone in this example for each inch of water applied is $4.62 per acre. Irrigated Corn (center-pivot) Cost-Return Budget-----North Central Kansas (ave yields) item unit price quantity amountSub-total your farm 2018 Return to budget page Gregg Ibendahl, Dan O'Brien, and Stewart Duncan Detailed budget page(s) Budget date: Oct-30-2017b FIXED EXPENSES Depreciation Irrigation - Center Pivot acre $22.43 1.00 $22.43 0000005570 00000 n pumping of one-third acre-foot (108,600 gallons) of water per year. 0000010091 00000 n 0000003520 00000 n Pivot Design Choice When purchasing a center pivot system one must select: 1. Type of water applicator. Extension Education, Lancaster County, 105 Ag. Out-of-pocket ownership costs include taxes and insurance. The worksheet presents 8 scenarios, each on a separate tab. We are up to 15 pivots now, ranging from that 30 yr old one to a couple 2 year old ones. 5.04 of the crop acres are enrolled in the CRP through 2026 at $174.05 per acre. 160 acre non-towable center pivot (PDF) 160 acre corner system center pivot (PDF) 80 acre furrow irrigation (PDF) 2019 SEMO irrigation systems spreadsheets; Show/Hide Archived Southeast Missouri Crop Budgets. 0000010312 00000 n For sale: $3,630,000. 0000005802 00000 n 0000025392 00000 n 80 100 120 140 160 180 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600; Distance from Pivot (ft) ... 160 Acre Center Pivot . r�xT�k$. Communications Bldg.Lincoln, NE 68583-0918. 0000010151 00000 n 0000006628 00000 n 80 ACRE CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATED FARM LOCATION OF FARM: From Meadow 4 Miles North, I Mile West, and I Mile North. 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