Laying Pipe.

     A farm has a lot of infrastructure. A good deal of this infrastructure concerns the moving of water. Here in Owyhee County the water is primarily pumped out of the Snake River, with secondary sources coming from various creeks and reservoirs such as the Owyhee Reservoir on the Owyhee River. (Which is across the border in Oregon.) The water flows through the canals spreading water to ditches and eventually to what would otherwise be much dryer land. At that point it becomes the responsibility of the farmer to get it to every usable corner of his or her farm. And when ditches aren't right for the job for any reason. The farmer will lay pipe.

     This is a trench with a man who would appear to be the best shoveller in the world. But he's got a bit of help.

     This farmer is very talented with the backhoe and he dug this entire trench with it. The farmer with a shovel is helping to level a spot. It's hard work, but I don't think he'll let it get him down.

     He's about 5'10" for those of you wanting a bit of scale.
     This purpose of this trench is to lay a pipe in. This pipe will replace a dirt ditch and make a bit more surface room as well as a bit less maintenance.

     These are sections of pipe. Once the farmers are satisfied that their trench has the right amount of "fall" (that it tips at the right angle causing the water to move at the desired rate) they will roll or lower the pipe sections into the trench. They'll then put a gasket in between the two sections and push them together.
Eventually it makes this.

     Many pipe sections come together to make one long pipe. This pipe will give a bit more room on the surface as well as get the water where it's needed far more efficiently than the ditch ever could.