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1978

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Irrigation management

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G78-421 How To Choose An Irrigation Consultant, James R. Gilley Jan 1978

G78-421 How To Choose An Irrigation Consultant, James R. Gilley

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Presented here are some guidelines and criteria to aid in the selection process for irrigation management assistance.

The complexity of agricultural technology makes it difficult for the farmer to apply this technology on a day-by-day basis. Refinement and application of agricultural technology in the field has generally been through industrial representatives and federal and state extension programs.


G78-393 Water Measurement Calculations (Revised November 1984), Dean E. Eisenhauer, Paul E. Fischbach Jan 1978

G78-393 Water Measurement Calculations (Revised November 1984), Dean E. Eisenhauer, Paul E. Fischbach

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Water measurement is an important tool for checking irrigation management skills. Irrigators can use one of several methods to measure water. To take advantage of water management data, a knowledge of water measurement calculations is important.

Units of Water Measurement

There are two conditions under which water is measured--at rest and in motion. Volume units are used for water at rest. Water in motion is described in units of flow.