CASE STUDY: 3G FARMS Energy-Efcient Irrigation System Produces Savings 3G Farms started in the 1940s and has grown into a classic alfalfa and grass hay production operation. Located in the Smith Valley near Wellington, Nevada, two sites are farmed: Desert Creek feld and Triangle feld. Previously, wheel lines (pictured below) irrigated both felds using water supplied from ponds flled with a mixture of well water and stream water from nearby Desert Creek. The pumps operated during the irrigation season, generally from April through October. 3G Farms wanted to improve its operation by installing a pivot irrigation system (pictured above). The project saved energy and qualifed for incentives from NV Energy. Pivot irrigation systems replace wheel line systems

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