The Cost of farming: Irrigation expenses follow a unique set of rules
An irrigation pivot waters a wheat field south of Moses Lake. Irrigation is unusual among agricultural expenses, in that the material itself is free, but delivery and storage costs fluctuate.
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Irrigating an orchard takes a different strategy than irrigating a wheat field or asparagus crop. As a result, the associated costs are different.
MOSES LAKE — When it comes to the cost of farming, irrigation — especially in the Columbia Basin — is a cost that has to be factored in and planned for with each acre having a place in the water-cost equation.
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