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04-Oct-2009	Tom Conelly

Farm fields in Mesilla framed by the Organ Mountains

All of the farm fields in the Mesilla Valley -- with crops such as alfalfa, cotton, onions, chiles, and pecan orchards -- are irrigated with water from the Rio Grande because rainfall (about 10" per year)
is too sparse to support agriculture. The water level is controlled by dams and reservoirs to the north of Las Cruces and the water is released downstream during the agricultural season (Spring to Fall) for irrigation.
When rainfall is insufficient (as 2011-2012) irrigation water from the Rio Grande may be seriously reduced and farmers are forced to rely on expensive pumps to bring up irrigation water from deep wells.

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi ,Canon EF-S 55-250 mm IS
1/250s @ f8, iso 200 [full exif is incorrect] full exif

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freezerae		20-Aug-2014 19:33
I knew that irrigation was used in ancient Aztec times, but I didn't know it was still used now! I'm glad, because it looks like a very natural way to maintain your land. It's also very pretty. It's astounding how pretty a simple farming technique can be. Great job capturing it! http://davidsonslandscape.com/landsape-service/irrigation-repair/

Blandine Mangin		06-Jan-2010 16:23
beautiful compo ! v

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