1. DROUGHT IRRIGATION PLANNING

3. DURING A DRY YEAR; Use water on the best land Delay hayland rotations
Short season crops or less consumptive crops can be substituted
New tools, monitor available soil moisture
Do needed maintenance
replace nozzles, fix gated pipe gates
clean ditches, replace leaky gaskets
ETC……….

4. BUT, in a drought….. Hayland rotations Maintenance Crops substitutions
Knowledge of soils, available moisture, & root development
Older stands become less productive
May be put off due to costs
Returns may less than other crops
Always helpful!

5. Apply water when the crop needs it most

6. Soil and Rooting Conditions

7. EFFECTIVE ROOT ZONE

8. Wind Effects:

9. RESULTS IN A 25 MPH WIND WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH
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WIND
RESULTS IN A 25 MPH WIND WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH

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