Several large storms damaged thousands of center pivot irrigation systems in several different storms during the first half of the growing season in 2022 across the Western Corn Belt. This uncooperative weather, on top of lingering supply chain issues from the COVID-19 pandemic and labor shortage issues in the industry, combined to slow down the delivery and assembling of center pivot irrigation systems.
While some challenges remain, center pivot manufacturers hope the 2023 growing season is less eventful than in 2022. The wild card remains volatile weather events.
STORMS DAMAGE CENTER PIVOTS
The issue began with three large thunderstorms which damaged center pivots across several states. Destructive windstorms hit in April, May and June across the Western Corn Belt in 2022.
Source: dtnpf.com
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Categories: Nebraska, Weather