TY - JOUR AU - Curley, Robert G. AU - Knutson, Gerald D. TI - Cost comparison: engines vs. electric motors for irrigation pumping JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 1992/09/01 VL - 46 IS - 5 SP - 24 EP - 26 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://www.ucanr.edu/sites/calagjournal/archive/?article=ca.v046n05p24 AB - Farmers may save money in the long run by switching from electric to diesel, natural gas, or propane-powered irrigation pumps, but fuel cost trends are hard to predict. A new computer program can help growers compare potential costs of all four irrigation power sources.