CENTRE PIVOT AND LINEAR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Agrico designs and manufactures a wide range of centre pivot and linear irrigators locally, in-house for farms across Africa! Our centre pivots are optimised for efficiency and designed with extensive engineering capabilities over 100 years of industry experience.
Agrico centre pivots are reliable, secure and offered at competitive prices. Learn more about Agrico’s linear and centre pivot irrigation systems.
KEY FIGURES OF AGRICO'S CENTRE PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
The Agrico centre pivot has been continuously improved since the first machine was built in 1988. As the leading manufacturer of centre pivots in South Africa, we put in the research and development required to bring you the most advanced technology in irrigation.
AGRICO'S CENTRE PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
Agrico centre pivots and linear irrigators are manufactured using the highest quality and most durable materials.
We provide dedicated after-sales service to support your machine throughout its years of faithful service.
Some of the benefits of centre pivot and linear irrigation systems include a low initial cost, low labour requirement and maintenance, long lifetime and excellent uniformity of water application.
Find out more about our centre pivot irrigation systems below.
THE AGRICO G4 CENTRE PIVOT
Our fourth-generation centre pivot is the result of three decades of accumulated knowledge and experience.
Designed from the ground up, we have incorporated every lesson learnt over the years to build a highly theft-resistant and sturdy irrigation machine for African conditions.
FEATURES OF THE AGRICO G4 CENTRE PIVOT
RESISTANT TO THEFT AND VANDALISM
The G4 centre pivot is designed to safeguard your property against theft. All cables, electrical and drive train components are either hidden or made safe. The span cable is protected within the span pipe and tubular tower legs, and a completely revised compact centre with a secure main panel enclosure prevents vandalism.
OPTIMAL NOZZLE SPACING
A 2.5 m nozzle spacing allows excellent wetting uniformity and higher yields, even when using low-maintenance static sprinklers. A 5 m spacing option can be selected when modern dynamic sprinklers are used.
SHALLOW WHEEL TRACK FOR LESS CROP DAMAGE
The narrow built tower structure with its closely mounted wheels decreases the dead area next to the wheel track by more than 30 %. Less crop damage and dryer wheel tracks provide you with maximum yields and profitability.
AGRICO WEB CONTROL
Agrico G4 pivots are compatible with Agrico Web control, which has the ability to control multiple pumps, vary pump speed as machines are started or stopped or change pivot position, minimising energy consumption.
RE-DESIGNED COMPACT CENTRE AND SPAN STRUCTURE
The evenly loaded G4 structure allows spans of up to 70 m. New features include centre and span joints with a corrosion-free rubber-on-plastic seal for maintenance-free operation, direct metal-on-metal contact between flanges to limit UV damage and much more.
COMPATIBLE WITH LEPA
LEPA (Low Energy Precise Application) places sprinklers on a centre pivot much closer to the ground, and reduces the spacing between them to maintain irrigation uniformity. As with drip- and micro-irrigation, the water is placed directly at the root zone, greatly reducing evaporation due to strong winds and high temperatures. LEPA sprinklers operate at low pressure to save energy during irrigation.
THE AGRICO G3 CENTRE PIVOT
Widely known for its reliability and versatility, the Agrico G3 centre pivot faithfully serves producers across the continent. Our trusted G3 offers coverage from 2 to 200 hectares and is suitable for standard, high or low clearance irrigation, as well as linear irrigation.
High-stability towers, long spans, extra-thick galvanising, rust-free control systems and Autoflush valves are standard features that distinguish Agrico pivots from the rest.
FEATURES OF THE AGRICO G3 CENTRE PIVOT
STABLE CENTRE STRUCTURE
The G3 pivot boasts a selection of centre structures. The Agrico three-legged structure is the strongest on the market, while our robust sloping-pipe centre saves costs and enables easy towing. Available in fixed and towable versions, our centre structures feature long lived seals and stainless steel electrical cable conduits, avoiding the problems associated with external collector rings.
EXTRA-THICK GALVANISING
All piping is galvanised in-house and guaranteed to have at least a 100-micron zinc layer. The pipes of an Agrico pivot will last at least 1.4 times as long as piping galvanised according to industry standards.
ULRA STRONG MACHINE STRUCURE
No commercial quality steel is used in Agrico centre pivots. Pipes, flanges and angles are of 355 WA steel with a yield strength of at least 355 MPa and an ultimate tensile strength of at least 450 MPa to guarantee extra sturdiness. Other structural features include an ultra-strong rod-pocket, 16 mm flange bolts, truss rods manufactured using EN8 steel, 10 mm thick flanges and one-piece factory-welded leg assemblies, which are reinforced in high-stress areas.
RUST FREE CONTROL SYSTEM
We use only high-quality, branded electrical switchgear. Rust-free stainless steel main panel enclosure plus rust-free UV-stabilised, fibre-reinforced polyester tower boxes with solid stainless steel control rods ensure ultimate durability. Agrico pivots will not collapse as a result of rusted control rods, or broken age-embrittled plastic cam arms.
OPTIMISED SPAN DESIGN
The high bow of the Agrico centre pivot allows for spans lengths of up to 67 m. All our machines have dedicated tower- and pivot-end pipes at the beginning and end of each span, reinforced at critical points to eliminate the buckling often seen in other pivots. We use custom software to determine the optimal pipe size from our full range of pipe diameters (101 mm, 127 mm, 165 mm and 194 mm), taking into account pivot flow, price of electricity, interest rate and payback period.
COMPATIBLE WITH LEPA
LEPA (Low Energy Precise Application) is an alteration on a center pivot where the sprinklers are placed much closer to the ground. The sprinkler package places water directly at the root zone, greatly reducing evaporation due to strong winds and high temperatures. LEPA sprinklers operate at low pressure to save energy during irrigation. Agrico has fitted around
65 000 spray plates to hundreds of pivot spans over the last years. We have perfected the arrangement of sprinklers in order to reduce the spacing and make LEPA possible.
AGRICO'S LINEAR IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Linear irrigators move laterally up and down crop fields to provide even, widespread irrigation – optimising water usage, limiting runoff and improving crop yields. Linear irrigators are typically most suitable for fields with a long and rectangular shape, and for situations where land is the limiting factor, not water.
Agrico linear irrigators can be customised to various field sizes and provide a range of benefits for agricultural applications. Our linear irrigation systems utilise industry-leading components and offer many beneficial features.
FEATURES OF AGRICO LINEAR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
SAME DURABLE STRUCTURE
Agrico’s linear irrigation systems are built to last using the same components used in our G3 pivots, which have been honed to perfection over the last three decades. Our pipes undergo an extra thick galvanisation process to ensure they remain rust-resistant, preventing unnecessary repairs and issues.
TWO AND FOUR WHEEL INLINE CARTS
When you order an Agrico linear machine, you can choose between a two wheel or inline-four wheel cart, which enables the system to drag a longer hose, placing hydrants further apart and saving you hours of moving and reconnecting hoses.
SIMPLE AND RELIABLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM
Linear irrigators are inherently more complex than centre pivots, since they can’t simply rotate around a fixed point. Agrico has perfected the design of our linear guidance and alignment system, keeping your machine in line and on track.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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