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Irrigation Water Management
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Program level:
Local
Provider:
Benton Conservation District
Benefits provided:
Free technical assistance
Land use:
Agriculture
Water-focused program:
No
Irrigation water management techniques
Overview
Description:
How much water to apply and when to irrigate are the two most important questions an irrigator needs to answer. An irrigator needs to know how much water their system applies over a given time and how much water does the crop consume (evapotranspiration) during a specific period. Accurate designs or detailed irrigation evaluations can define a systems application rate. Crop water use can be estimated using weather station data from networks such as Agrimet or AgWeatherNetwork.
A soil moisture monitoring system should also be used to verify the soil water is being maintained between the desirable upper and lower limits of the plant being grown. Many types of soil moisture monitoring devices are available. See the website for more details.
Eligibility:
None required
Financial benefit:
N/A
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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