Abstract: A Local Area Network (LAN) is disclosed for distributing control signals on a mechanized irrigation system. A master controller and a plurality of peripheral controllers are associated with the irrigation system. The master controller communicates and distributes control signals to the peripheral controllers over a Local Area Network (LAN).

Abstract: A method and means for automatically monitoring and controlling the functions of an irrigation system and ancillary equipment is disclosed herein. A computer is provided which has a Real Time Operating System for monitoring and controlling all irrigation components. The RTOS is in communication with a moisture sensor and/or a weather station. The RTOS continuously monitors soil moisture and weather data and automatically turns on irrigation equipment based on user-defined soil moisture and water needs. The RTOS is provided with a plant disease model and will automatically turn on a chemigation system is plant disease conditions are present.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for optimizing the treatment of a well. Initially, data from numerous sources is collected. Some of the data represents the location of objects found on a common map, e.g., rivers, towns, county lines, highways, etc. Another part of the data is data relating to a well. This data includes a wide variety of information that can be useful in determining how to treat a nearby well. This data is then integrated where it can be easily accessed by a user. Next, the user, using a geographic interface operating on a data processing system, selects a geographic region about which they are interested. The geographic interface assists the user in selecting the appropriate area. The user then uses the geographic interface to select some number of wells in the region of interest. This initial list of wells is refined by performing a SQL search of the initial list to select only the wells which have features or characteristics of interest to the user.