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Agriculture Water Efficiency
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2015
All eyes are on agriculture as cities grow and water sources are strained.
What are the most affordable and achievable methods for water efficiency in agriculture? We've found ways to integrate on-farm applications and district delivery systems that lead to major water savings while keeping better or higher crop yields!
Detailed information is on the website: www.TexasAWE.org
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These videos were produced from findings of the Texas Project for Ag Water Efficiency (Texas AWE).
This study was primarily led by the Harlingen Irrigation District with funding from the Texas Water Development Board. Partners included Delta Lake Irrigation District, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rio Farms, Inc., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and its FARM Assistance program, and Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties agricultural producers.
What are the most affordable and achievable methods for water efficiency in agriculture? We've found ways to integrate on-farm applications and district delivery systems that lead to major water savings while keeping better or higher crop yields!
Detailed information is on the website: www.TexasAWE.org
____________________________________________________________________________________________
These videos were produced from findings of the Texas Project for Ag Water Efficiency (Texas AWE).
This study was primarily led by the Harlingen Irrigation District with funding from the Texas Water Development Board. Partners included Delta Lake Irrigation District, Texas A&M University - Kingsville Citrus Center, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rio Farms, Inc., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and its FARM Assistance program, and Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties agricultural producers.
What is Narrow Border Flood?
Narrow Border Flood (NBF) uses about 30 percent less water than the large pan flood irrigation commonly used in citrus and other laser-leveled orchards.
The technique requires little to no investment in equipment, and has been shown to produce higher yields and better quality fruit. Studies in the Lower Rio Grande Valley have shown that using NBF can even produce twice as much income per acre!
The projected annual average net cash farm income of $1,730 per acre for NBF is more than double that associated with traditional flood irrigation and almost 23 percent more than drip irrigation.
About Texas Agriculture Water Efficiency (AWE):
Over the course of 10 years, researchers, growers, and irrigation district personnel worked together to test strategies for maximizing water use in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The research study launched with an Agricultural Water Conservation grant from the Texas Water Development Board to AgriLife Extension and TWRI. The findings are in, support is available, and it’s time to implement and improve agriculture operations.
Learn more at www.TexasAWE.org
A project of Texas Water Resource Institute: twri.tamu.edu/
Visit the Facebook page here: txwri/
The technique requires little to no investment in equipment, and has been shown to produce higher yields and better quality fruit. Studies in the Lower Rio Grande Valley have shown that using NBF can even produce twice as much income per acre!
The projected annual average net cash farm income of $1,730 per acre for NBF is more than double that associated with traditional flood irrigation and almost 23 percent more than drip irrigation.
About Texas Agriculture Water Efficiency (AWE):
Over the course of 10 years, researchers, growers, and irrigation district personnel worked together to test strategies for maximizing water use in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The research study launched with an Agricultural Water Conservation grant from the Texas Water Development Board to AgriLife Extension and TWRI. The findings are in, support is available, and it’s time to implement and improve agriculture operations.
Learn more at www.TexasAWE.org
A project of Texas Water Resource Institute: twri.tamu.edu/
Visit the Facebook page here: txwri/
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