If you take the same flow and spread it over a larger area, you can minimize the impact of the sprinkler pattern on the soil surface, reducing surface sealing and runoff. This larger distribution area also reduces the rate at which the soil is required to take in water. Increasing soak time can help reduce compaction and even wheel rutting.

Senninger designed a unique 125-degree double gooseneck (versus 180-degree conventional goosenecks) to divide the flow from one outlet along the center pivot to two applicators. The applicators, attached to drop hoses, are then positioned on opposite sides of the mainline. The hoses are secured to the truss rods to keep them in a fixed

Wider distribution using 125-degree goosenecks and boom systems (top) compared to the distribution of applicators with conventional 180-degree goosenecks (bottom).

position. Now the flow from one outlet is delivered to two distinct areas on opposite sides of the pivot.

Specially designed 125-degree single goosenecks can also be installed into the mainline to face alternate sides of the machine. This places applicators and their entire flow on opposite sides of the machine. This spread-out distribution and alternating areas from either of these installations helps minimize the impact on the soil.

At the towers, where the truss rods come close together, and on the overhangs at the end of the machine, boom systems can be used to move the applicators farther apart to achieve this same wide distribution of water flow.

For more information about Goosenecks, contact Senninger Irrigation at info@senninger.com or visit www.senninger.com.