irrigation

Want to know why your Kennewick irrigation water is delayed? Here's why...

Find out when (approximately) your water will start flowing

The official water shut-off date is October 12th but the Kennewick Irrigation District has a few reminders for customers as the season comes to a close.

Despite a lot of snow in the mountains, especially late, and a lot here, we just didn't get the snowpack needed.

Regardless of Snowmageddon in February, it's the snowpack in Cascades and elsewhere, and reservoir levels that determine what water will look like irrigation wise this year, and every year. Kennewick Irrigation District, and others, are now saying the water levels are dropping when it comes to percentage of what is needed to deliver 'normal' or healthy levels...

John Deere green...I love it. I can spot a JD tractor from miles away. I look for them like some people do a favorite classic car. And when it comes to the Columbia Basin, John Deere green and farmers really go together, whether it's a winery, orchard or alfalfa farm...

I spent the entire weekend digging up broken sprinkler heads, new lines, and adjusting spray action!  Most of the repairs were due to general wear and tear...except for the broken line  under the concrete patio - not good! I plan on spending most of the next weekend cutting through concrete to get to the broken line - hope my back holds up...