Article
TB205: Cost of Supplemental Irrigation for Potato Production in Maine
Technical Bulletins
Description
This report presents estimated irrigation costs for potato production in Maine. The variability of the weather in Maine (particularly precipitation) has a large influence on crop yields and overall farm profitability. The use of supplemental irrigation on high-value agricultural crops can improve the economic situation of farmers who use this equipment efficiently. Costs considered in this report include capital costs (equipment, interest, water development (pond construction, permitting, engineering), and operating and maintenance costs (labor, power, repair).
Document Type
Article
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Publication Date
6-1-2011
Publisher
Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
Keywords
- potatoes,
- irrigation
Disciplines
Citation Information
Silver, D., E. Afeworki, and G. Criner. 2011. Cost of supplemental irrigation for potato production in Maine. Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station Technical Bulletin 205.