Keeping it green : a handbook for creating and managing irrigated pasture

Gerrish, Jim, 1956- author.

Book 2022

"Begins with basic soil-plant-water relationships. How to determine water demand. Covers all types of irrigation - flood, solid set, hand lines, wheel lines, pod systems. Includes suggestions and layouts for grazing pastures with irrigation. Economics of water costs, labor costs and costs per acre help determine costs and value of irrigation"-- Provided by publisher.

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ISBN:

9780986014772
098601477X

Description:

pages cm

Notes:

Includes index

Contents:

Chapter 1.
Basic soil-plant relationships
Chapter 2.
Understanding water rights
Chapter 3.
Determining water demand
Chapter 4.
Water sources for irrigation
Chapter 5.
Flood irrigation systems
Chapter 6.
Solid set, hand lines, and wheel lines
Chapter 7.
Line-pod systems
Chapter 8.
Center pivot grazing cells
Chapter 9.
Subsurface drip systems
Chapter 10.
Fertigation and effluents for soil nutrient management
Chapter 11.
Which irrigation system is the best fit for your property?
Chapter 12.
Getting the most out of your irrigated pastures
Chapter 13.
Economics of irrigated pasture

LCCN:

2022011830

Control Number:

3283876

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