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Soil and Water Management

Drip irrigation
Agriculture is a major user of water in the United States, accounting for 80 percent of the Nation's water use. Find information about more efficient irrigation to save water.
Irrigation
USDA. NAL. Water Quality Information Center.
A collection of bibliographies and links to information about irrigation as related to agriculture and water quality.
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Water Quality, Conservation, Drought and Irrigation
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Publications and other resources on water use, soil moisture management, water quality and water conservation including the publication Soil Moisture Monitoring: Low-Cost Tools and Methods.
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Missouri Alternatives Center: Link List
University of Missouri. Cooperative Extension Service.
Links to hundreds of full-text Extension publications that address all kinds agricultural alternatives including a wide range of crops, livestock species and production systems. Topics include irrigation and ponds.
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NRCS Irrigation Page
USDA. NRCS. National Water and Climate Center.
Provides information on irrigation-related water management models, components, facts and statistics, training, science and research, handbooks and manuals, discussion groups, photographs, NRCS experts and additional information Web sites.
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Irrigation Technology Center
Texas A&M University. Texas Water Resources Institute.
Provides information about ongoing projects and education and training opportunities and access to other University published irrigation literature by topic area and institution.
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Water Resources Online
Colorado State University. Cooperative Extension Service.
A collection of materials related to water topics including irrigation for agricultural and home gardening applications.
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Alabama Irrigation and Water Resources
Auburn University. Alabama Cooperative Extension Service.
A collection of online documents covering irrigation energy and planning requirements, farm and wastewater irrigation systems, water resource development and microirrigation.
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Irrigation in North Dakota
North Dakota State University. Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department.
Find information about irrigation and chemigation workshops and research, crop water use maps and tables, the irrigation newsletter Water Spouts, irrigation and crop production Extension publications and irrigation Web links.
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Last Modified: May 5, 2008  
Soil and Water Management
    Soil Quality and Testing
    Soil Amendments and Nutrient Management
    Cover Crops, Green Manures and Mulches
    Compost and Composting
    Conservation Tillage Practices and Erosion Control
    Whole Farm Systems
    Water Conservation
    Water-saving Irrigation Techniques
See Also
    Irrigation Association
    International Irrigation Center
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