what the forget are these round farm field looking things

[Strynd]

like anyone else who uses google maps/earth for no reason i see these in places that are not cities and i dont know anything about them

can someone explain to me what the forget these round fields or whatever are and why they're round

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[IkeTheGeneric]

It's because of center-pivot irrigation. Basically the irrigation system spins around in a circle with sprinklers. It takes less energy and water, and you don't have to till as much.

[Masterlegodude]

It's because of center-pivot irrigation. Basically the irrigation system spins around in a circle with sprinklers. It takes less energy and water, and you don't have to till as much.

It's clearly aliens, this is the work of aliens

Aliens did this

[snot2]

pie charts on how much of each crop they have

[DELL]

pie charts on how much of each crop they have

this is the correct explanation

[sorrel]

You're really in for a treat when you zoom in on literally anywhere in Western Kansas. All radius irrigated farmland.

[maxymax13]

CIRCLES.

[Soviet Narwhal]

i guess kansas has alot of ufos

[Masterlegodude]

CIRCLES.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0-coASIjkQ

[skopm]

What is the land between each circle used for?

[Conan]

What is the land between each circle used for?

food trucks and tourist traps for the aliens

[e-maxx]

What is the land between each circle used for?

I believe it's because the farmers alternate fields per growing season so they run the ground dry of nutrients

[Cubone½]

amish vinyl records

[Isjix]

I've always wondered but never asked lol

[Mardalf]

Mel Gibson can tell you