Shayne Franzoy operates Chile River, Inc., with his father Jerry. The operation farms approximately 1,000 acres and grows onions, chile peppers, alfalfa, corn, pinto beans and sometimes cotton. All of the operation’s deeded ground is under drip irrigation, and has been for approximately 11 years. “Our primary reasons for shifting to drip irrigation were increasing the efficiency of water use, as well as fertilizer application,” says Franzoy.

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