A moisture sensing watering system comprising a central pivot, a water conveyance system, a plurality of wheels, a first at least one moisture sensor coupled with a first wheel, a second at least one moisture sensor coupled with a second wheel, a moisture information converter, and a moisture conten
A moisture sensing watering system comprising a central pivot, a water conveyance system, a plurality of wheels, a first at least one moisture sensor coupled with a first wheel, a second at least one moisture sensor coupled with a second wheel, a moisture information converter, and a moisture content provider. The first moisture sensor pierces the ground during each rotation of the first wheel and performs a first moisture sensing as a part of the piercing of the ground. The second moisture sensor pierces the ground during each rotation of the second wheel and performs a second moisture sensing as a part of the second moisture sensor piercing the ground. The moisture information converter receives the moisture sensing information and converts the moisture sensing information into a signal. The moisture content provider provides the signal in a user accessible format.
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1. A ground moisture determiner, wherein the ground moisture determiner comprises: a first at least one moisture sensor coupled with a first wheel of a water conveyance system having a plurality of wheels coupled therewith, the first at least one moisture sensor configured for piercing a ground duri
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A ground moisture determiner, wherein the ground moisture determiner comprises: a first at least one moisture sensor coupled with a first wheel of a water conveyance system having a plurality of wheels coupled therewith, the first at least one moisture sensor configured for piercing a ground during each rotation of the first wheel and for performing a first moisture sensing as a part of the first at least one moisture sensor piercing the ground;a second at least one moisture sensor coupled with a second wheel of the plurality of wheels of the water conveyance system, the second at least one moisture sensor configured for piercing the ground during each rotation of the second wheel and for performing a second moisture sensing as a part of the second at least one moisture sensor piercing the ground;a moisture information converter configured to receive moisture sensing information of the first moisture sensing and the second moisture sensing and to convert the moisture sensing information into a signal indicative of a moisture content of the ground with respect to the first wheel and the second wheel; anda moisture content provider configured to provide the signal indicative of the moisture content of the ground in a user accessible format. 2. The ground moisture determiner of claim 1, wherein the plurality of wheels includes a third wheel that does not have a moisture sensor coupled with it. 3. The ground moisture determiner of claim 1 further comprising: a first plurality of moisture sensors coupled with the first wheel, anda second plurality of moisture sensors coupled with the second wheel. 4. The ground moisture determiner of claim 1 wherein the moisture content provider is located at a wheel selected from a group consisting of the first wheel and the second wheel. 5. The ground moisture determiner of claim 1 wherein the moisture content provider is located at a central pivot that is coupled with the water conveyance system. 6. The ground moisture determiner of claim 1 wherein the signal indicative of the moisture content of the ground is transmitted wirelessly. 7. The ground moisture determiner of claim 1 wherein the signal indicative of the moisture content of the ground is transmitted over a wire. 8. The ground moisture determiner of claim 1, wherein the signal indicative of the moisture content is provided to a field management system, and wherein the field management system utilizes the signal to perform a task selected from a group consisting of: providing a manual watering adjustment recommendation and performing an automatic watering adjustment. 9. The ground moisture determiner of claim 8, wherein the field management system utilizes the signal in conjunction with one or more data types selected from a group consisting of: crop type, field parameters, time of year, weather, and intended water content for soil to perform the task. 10. A method for determining ground moisture, the method comprising: coupling a first at least one moisture sensor to a first wheel of a watering wheel irrigator;coupling a second at least one moisture sensor to a second wheel of the watering wheel irrigator;rotating the watering wheel irrigator about a central pivot;utilizing the first at least one moisture sensor and the second at least one moisture sensor to determine moisture information comprising a moisture content of a first portion of ground proximal to the first wheel and a second portion of the ground proximal to the second wheel at different points during the rotating of the watering wheel irrigator about the central pivot; andproviding a moisture information converter that converts the moisture information into a moisture content report. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein the first at least one moisture sensor and the second at least one moisture sensor determine the moisture information upon the first at least one moisture sensor and the second at least one moisture sensor piercing the ground during each rotation of the first wheel and the second. 12. The method of claim 10 further comprising: coupling a first plurality of moisture sensors with the first wheel, andcoupling a second plurality of moisture sensors with the second wheel. 13. The method of claim 12 further comprising: collecting, at a moisture sensor data collector, the moisture information from the first at least one moisture sensor and the second at least one moisture sensor; andproviding the moisture information to the moisture information converter. 14. The method of claim 10 further comprising: transmitting the moisture content with a transmitter located at one of the first wheel and the second wheel. 15. The method of claim 10 further comprising: transmitting the moisture content with a transmitter located at the central pivot. 16. The method of claim 10 wherein the method further comprises: transmitting the moisture content with a transmitter, wherein the moisture content is provided to a field management system, and wherein the field management system utilizes the moisture content to perform a task selected from a group consisting of: providing a manual watering adjustment recommendation and performing an automatic watering adjustment. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the transmitting of the moisture content further comprises: transmitting of the moisture content to the field management system that utilizes the moisture content in conjunction with one or more data types selected from a group consisting of: crop type, field parameters, time of year, weather, and intended water content for soil to perform the task. 18. A moisture sensing watering system comprising: a central pivot proximal with a water source;a water conveyance system coupled to the central pivot, the water conveyance system comprising:a length of water conveying material; andat least one nozzle coupled with the water conveyance system to distribute water received from the water conveyance system;a plurality of wheels coupled with the water conveyance system to support the water conveyance system and allow the water conveyance system to rotate about the central pivot;a first at least one moisture sensor coupled with a first wheel of the plurality of wheels, the first at least one moisture sensor configured for piercing a ground during each rotation of the first wheel and for performing a first moisture sensing as a part of the first at least one moisture sensor piercing the ground;a second at least one moisture sensor coupled with a second wheel of the plurality of wheels, the second at least one moisture sensor configured for piercing the ground during each rotation of the second wheel and for performing a second moisture sensing as a part of the second at least one moisture sensor piercing the ground;a moisture information converter configured to receive moisture sensing information of the first moisture sensing and the second moisture sensing and to convert the moisture sensing information into a signal indicative of a moisture content of the ground with respect to the first wheel and the second wheel; anda transmitter configured to transmit the signal indicative of a moisture content of the ground in a user accessible format, wherein the signal is used to automatically control an amount of water disseminated by the moisture sensing water system. 19. The moisture sensing watering system of claim 18 wherein the first at least one moisture sensor and the second at least one moisture sensor are both configured to pierce the ground during each rotation of the first wheel and the second wheel. 20. The moisture sensing watering system of claim 18 further comprising: a first plurality of moisture sensors coupled with the first wheel, anda second plurality of moisture sensors coupled with the second wheel. 21. The moisture sensing watering system of claim 20 further comprising: a moisture sensor data collector that is configured to: collect moisture information from the first plurality of moisture sensors and the second plurality of sensors, andprovide the moisture information to the moisture information converter. 22. The moisture sensing watering system of claim 18 wherein the transmitter is located at a wheel selected from a group consisting of the first wheel and the second wheel. 23. The moisture sensing watering system of claim 18 wherein the transmitter is located proximate to the central pivot. 24. The moisture sensing watering system of claim 18 wherein the signal indicative of the moisture content is provided to a field management system, the field management system being configured to utilize the signal to perform a task selected from a group consisting of: providing a manual watering adjustment recommendation and performing an automatic watering adjustment. 25. The moisture sensing watering system of claim 24 wherein the field management system is configured to utilize the signal in conjunction with one or more data types selected from a group consisting of: crop type, field parameters, time of year, weather, and intended water content for soil to perform the task.
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Wolfe ; Jr. Donald J. (3972 N. Rd. 3 East Monte Vista CO 81144), Center pivot irrigation system.
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