IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

The Consorzio Agrario di Cremona has always provided a high level of technical knowledge in the field to be able to offer effective assistance to farmers. Over the years the processes of micro-irrigation and consequent fertigation have been continually implemented, and are now widespread practices due to the well-known agro-environmental advantages they offer.

Possibility to irrigate and fertilise immediately after sowing
Guarantee that the plant will be kept in ideal conditions of watering and nutrition
Uniformity of irrigation and fertilisation throughout the field
Rationalisation of fertilisation
The foliar apparatus is prevented from becoming wet, reducing the spread of cryptogams
Possibility to irrigate even in windy conditions
Reduction of effort in irrigation management
Respect for the surrounding areas (fields, roads, urban centres) during irrigation
Possibility of irrigating a larger surface than traditional hose reels
Qualitative and quantitative improvement of production

Water savings for irrigation
Fuel savings for irrigation operations
Savings in fertiliser distribution operations on the roof
Supply of nutrients in tune with the needs of crops
Uniform distribution of nutrients near the roots
Maximum assimilability of nutrients for crops
Increase in production potential and quality
Reduced losses due to leaching of nutrients
Prevention of damage to root systems
Reduced costs of fertiliser distribution
No soil compaction
Reduction of weeds
Flexible application without few organisational constraints

The Consorzio Agrario di Cremona has an agronomic team specialised in various crops and keeps up-to date on news in the irrigation sector. Thanks to the support of selected suppliers, it’s able to offer farmers a complete and reliable service for the various irrigation tasks, along with continuous and professional agronomic support in the field.

Our technical service operates across different areas and is able to offer:

Estimates including planning and inspection
Partnership with the best brands in the sector
Deployment and assistance with testing
Drilling of the heads for each layout
Guaranteed after-sale systems assistance in the field (valves, pumps, filters…), from project conception to collection

Four warehouses dedicated to irrigation
Plants for horticultural and extensive crops
Plant automation
Probes and control units
Agronomic technical assistance with constant visits to the field
Possibility of renting machinery for hose deployment and collection
Directions for proper disposal for recycling

In 2020 a new record of 60 million meters of installed dripline was reached (one and a half times around the world).

Our service has also been operating for several years on other types of irrigation projects; our design, deployment and assistance services are also offered on: