The French-Style Gardens Of The Chateau Du Grand-Lucé

Published the 21/10/2019

The château de Grand-Luce, to the south of Le Mans in the Sarthe region, is only 55 minutes by train from the centre of Paris. It is one of the most magnificent examples of 18th Century neoclassic...

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The plant-covered towers of Casablanca

Published the 27/08/2019

When we think of Casablanca, the Hassan II mosque comes to mind, or even the Twin Centre or Liberty building. From now on, a new building will take its place among the classic sites of the economic...

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An individual catchment dam and high-clearance pivot for the irrigation of cereals in the Vienne region

Published the 27/08/2019

 

Mr. Reinier, a farmer in the Vienne region, owns a non-organic medium-sized farm of 160 hectares. He has 80 hectares of wheat, 50 hectares of barley, 13 hectares of popcorn maize a...

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Spray guns used to irrigate the outdoor sand arenas and paddocks of the Federal Equestrian Centre

Published the 07/01/2019

 

The Mecca of the equestrian world, created by the clubs for the clubs, the Federal Equestrian Centre is the headquarters and administrative centre of the French Equestrian Federati...

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For the first time in France, a farmer in the Landes region has equipped one of his pivots with VRI (Variable Rate Irrigation

Published the 23/10/2018

On a fine day in early-September, I travelled to the farm of Ludovic Dupouy, a young farmer who grows seed corn (maize) at Rion in the Landes region, near Bordeaux.

I was accompanied by P...

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The Longchamp race course: A customised irrigation system for an exceptional site

Published the 04/01/2018

 

The Longchamp racecourse in Paris is one of the most famous in the world.  It became well-known in part because it has been the venue of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the p...

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Irrigating sloping land with pivots

Published the 04/01/2018

 

On a pivot, the nozzles are fitted with a pressure regulator, allowing for a uniform pressure to be achieved across the whole field.

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A new irrigation installation for the Saint-James American War Cemetery

Published the 23/10/2017

 

There are 8 American military cemeteries in France, including Saint-James, covering an area of 14 hectares, which accommodate 4408 memorial headstones; most of the soldiers laid to...

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World's largest standalone solar powered micro-irrigation project

Published the 19/09/2017
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Renovation of château of Chambord French-style gardens

Published the 28/08/2017

 

Chambord was spectacularly transformed in 2017: the château has rediscovered its French-style gardens, restored to their 18th Century splendour. These gardens, which cover an area...

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