SimFarm -> how do I get rid of excess H20?

[WhiteWater]

Hey, I'm having this problem with SimFarm, I sometimes have an
excess of water in my crops!, How do I get rid of it? I think that I've
tried everything, so some specific details would be nice!

Thanks,
WhiteWater

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[gary anderson]

js0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (WhiteWater) writes:

> Hey, I'm having this problem with SimFarm, I sometimes have an
>excess of water in my crops!, How do I get rid of it? I think that I've
>tried everything, so some specific details would be nice!

Try this: dig an irrigation ditch alongside the field, but don't hook
it up to the water source (or install a valve and turn it off). Will
act as a drainage ditch...

[Rick Wagoner]

Connect your field to the nearest water source via the aquaduct.
Put a water pump (or whaterver it's called) at the soure and a
valve on each field to control the flow. When the water symbol
shows on the field, turn the valve OFF.

If you have cattle (any) they need water too! Put the water tower
near the pens and connect it to the water/aquaduct system to keep
it full. You can "right click" the tower to keep it "open." Blue is
full yellow is dry.

Good Luck!

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WhiteWater (js0...@uhura.cc.rochester.edu) wrote:

: Hey, I'm having this problem with SimFarm, I sometimes have an

: excess of water in my crops!, How do I get rid of it? I think that I've
: tried everything, so some specific details would be nice!

Well, there are a few reasons this will happen. First off, if you are in a
rainy area, you may have too much rain for the crop. Try another crop that
needs more water. If you are getting excess water and you are irrigating, stop
irrigating. Make sure to cut off the water before it becomes adjacent to the
field.

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[Ben Parrish]

: : Hey, I'm having this problem with SimFarm, I sometimes have an

: : excess of water in my crops!, How do I get rid of it? I think that I've
: : tried everything, so some specific details would be nice!

: Well, there are a few reasons this will happen. First off, if you are in a
: rainy area, you may have too much rain for the crop. Try another crop that
: needs more water. If you are getting excess water and you are irrigating, stop
: irrigating. Make sure to cut off the water before it becomes adjacent to the
: field.

I'd like to ask a question (that the Zoinkster will certainly recognize
from his BBS) about this...I had a field with one side surrounded
completely by bridges (a string of roads over a string of ditches, in an
attempt to save space). The field began to flood, even though the ditches
were (supposedly) dry. Just to test it, I changed the string of bridges
back to 'normal' ditches, and the flooding stopped almost immediately.
Now, do ditches underneath bridges not add to the draining of a field? If
so, is this a bug? Is this realistic? I'm guessing yes on 1, no on 2.

Anyone agree? Anyone still reading this?

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Thanks. This works!