Tom Scherer is an agricultural engineer for the North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo, N.D. This article is excerpted from the publication, “Care and Maintenance of Irrigation Wells.”
Effective irrigation is not possible without a reliable water source. Irrigation wells must produce a high volume of water during the driest months of the year, July and August. To maintain consistent, high production from year to year, a well requires annual maintenance, just like any other piece of valuable equipment.