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Every farmer needs to make a profit in order to continue farming.
Irrigators are also subject to this economic reality, so they also need to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of production inputs. One component is irrigation fuel. The irrigator should know whether irrigation costs are reasonable and whether irrigation is paying its way. The irrigation fuel or energy bill is composed of two parts. The first is related to pumping plant performance and the second to crop and irrigation management.