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Conserving Water on the Texas High Plains: Integrating Crops, Livestock, and New Technology
Author(s) -
Ehmke Tanner
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2013-46-5-2
Subject(s) - livestock , agriculture , water conservation , irrigation , groundwater , technology transfer , environmental science , agroforestry , water use , business , water resource management , agricultural science , agricultural economics , environmental planning , geography , engineering , agronomy , forestry , economics , geotechnical engineering , archaeology , international trade , biology
Declining availability of groundwater, new pumping restrictions, and persistent drought have farmers and ranchers in the Texas High Plains eager to adopt new ideas to stretch each drop of water that falls on their farms. A new program utilizing the expertise of water conservation districts, universities, and USDA‐NRCS, is helping to refine and transfer irrigation management technology and practices to producers to make the most efficient use of existing water. What have they learned so far and what does the future hold for farming in this area?