Hansen

*1024 Respondent and cross-appellant Erik Hansen and several relatives (the "Hansens") own about 382 acres of farmland in Tulare County (APN 291-010-009; the "09 parcel"). Appellant and cross-respondent Sandridge Partners, L.P., (Sandridge) owns an adjacent parcel of about 250 acres (APN 291-010-005; the "05 parcel"). 1 This case centers around approximately 10 acres on the southwest part of Sandridge's 05 parcel. The parties refer to this roughly triangular-shaped area as the "Disputed Land."

Hansen Ranches, a partnership between Erik and several relatives, has farmed the 09 parcel for as long as Erik can remember. For 30 years, Erik participated in the farming of the 09 parcel, and now he manages the *1025 day-to-day farming operations. When Erik began managing farming operations, there was already an irrigation ditch on the 09 parcel. The irrigation ditch generally runs along the border between the 09 and 05 parcels. 2 *250 Initially, the Hansens farmed mostly cotton, alfalfa, and wheat. The crops were planted on the entire 09 parcel and the Disputed Land. While a cotton crop was planted, there would be intermittent "activity" on the property for the entire year. However,…