Irrigation and Water

Recent advances using the latest remote sensing can benefit farmers and producers looking to estimate or reduce their water use, and many of these resources are free and publicly available. Learn more about some of the methods used for tracking crop evapotranspiration in the field.

The Inland PNW Pasture Calendar is designed to be a comprehensive guide for improved grassland management in support of forage-livestock systems. Applying the principles described will lead to improved regional economic, ecological, and social sustainability. This publication describes the opportunities and challenges of sustainably raising harvested and grazed forages and developing forage-livestock systems in a diverse environment.

AUTHORS:

Steve Fransen, Sergio Arispe, Mylen Bohle, Brendan Brazee, Scott Duggan, Richard Fleenor, Tip Hudson, Rich Koenig, K. Scott Jensen, Don Llewellyn, Amanda Moore, Ian McGregor, J. Shannon Neibergs, Steve Norberg, Ian Reid, Joseph Sagers, Glenn Shewmaker, K. Christy Tanner, Guojie Wang, Ashlee Westerhold, Carmen Willmore

Currently, West Nile virus infects nearly 15% of mosquitoes in parts of Washington State, so effective mosquito control is increasingly important in irrigated orchards for keeping workers and animals safe. This publication breaks down multiple ways you can begin to get a handle on pesky mosquito populations.

The following case studies illustrate common irrigation system challenges in Washington pear orchards, providing growers with potential solutions to irrigation issues in order to improve fruit quality and profitability.

Common challenges in central Washington pear orchards include plugging filters, uneven pressure on hills and slopes, over- and underwatering, irregular water distribution throughout the block, and low water holding capacity in sandy soils. Learn about the potential solutions and tools that mitigate these issues, boosting fruit quality and growers’ profits.

When to irrigate and how much? Fine-tuning your irrigation may be easier than you think: irrigation sensors can help answer these, and other, questions.

Combining the high efficiency of surface drip irrigation with the flexibility and convenience of center pivot, MDI might be the answer you’re looking for.

Intended for producers, agencies, and stakeholders, this pub is part of a series exploring irrigation system efficiency across five counties. Learn more here!

Intended for producers, agencies, and stakeholders, this pub is part of a series exploring irrigation system efficiency across five counties. Learn more here!

Intended for producers, agencies, and stakeholders, this pub is part of a series exploring irrigation system efficiency across five counties. Learn more here!

Pretty simple to use and relatively inexpensive, find out how the atmometer captures local irrigation data and may help you maximize your water!

Intended for producers, agencies, and stakeholders, this pub is part of a series exploring irrigation system efficiency across five counties. Learn more here!

Intended for producers, agencies, and stakeholders, this pub is part of a series exploring irrigation system efficiency across five counties. Learn more here!

If you’re finding it difficult knowing exactly how often and how much to water your lawn, this publication is for you!

Develop a plan for testing water to control and manage the associated risks: this pub tells you best practices and covers some of the associated FDA rules.