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Water Primer: Part 8, Irrigation Water
by Danny H. Rogers Philip L. Barnes G. Morgan Powell Kerri Ebert
MF3027
Describes issues, trends, and developments in irrigation. 8-page, b/w.Published Date: Feb 2014
Citizen Science Water Quality Fact Sheet W-9: Stream Site Assessment
by Rhonda Janke Rebecca Moscou G. Morgan Powell
PK13W9
A visual assessment describes stream structure, stability, suitability for fish and invertebrates, and appearance.Revision Date: Jun 2006
Accessing ET for Kansas Irrigation Scheduling
by Jonathan Aguilar et al.
MF2850
Weather based irrigation scheduling using evapotranspiration, or ET, information is an accepted irrigation management practice in Kansas. This publication outlines how to use the Kansas Mesonet site to access ET information to use in the KanSched software. 2 pages, color.Revision Date: Sep 2021
Citizen Science Packet Contents
by Rhonda Janke Rebecca Moscou G. Morgan Powell
PK13
Lists water and soil testing publications for Citizen Science environmental program.Published Date: Mar 2006
Citizen Science Water Quality Fact Sheet W-10: Starting a Water Monitoring Team
by Rhonda Janke Rebecca Moscou G. Morgan Powell
PK13W10
In addition to sampling on your own, either on your land or on a series of streams, ponds and lakes in your community, we encourage you to work with others.Revision Date: Jun 2006
Urban Water Quality Best Management Practices
by Aleksey Y. Sheshukov Stacy L. Hutchinson Trisha Moore
MF2732
Best management practices can help urban water quality systems retain runoff and filter pollutants. Techniques outlined here provide a brief overview of how these systems can be designed and adapted to different circumstances relevant to an urban environment. 4 pages, color.Revision Date: Apr 2017
Stormwater Best Management Practice Maintenance
by Aleksey Y. Sheshukov et al.
MF2814
Kansas stream and lake monitoring indicates that goals are often not met for water uses. Improving water quality requires the cooperation of everyone affecting runoff quality from surfaces. This publication focuses on practice maintenance for residential and commercial lots up to 3 acres. 4 pages, color.Revision Date: Aug 2017
Pesticide Management for Water Quality Protection in the Midwest
by Philip L. Barnes Charles J. Barden Daniel L. Devlin
MF2822
Overview of factors influencing pesticide movement into groundwater and surface waters in the four-state region of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.Published Date: Oct 2008
Kansas Irrigation Trends
by Danny H. Rogers Jonathan Aguilar
MF2849
Over the years, the shift in irrigation system type from flood irrigation to center pivot irrigation has resulted in improved use of irrigation water in Kansas. This publication provides an overview of these irrigation trends in Kansas and how they relate to yields for a number of crops. Revised for 2023. 8 pages, color.Revision Date: Sep 2023
Effects of Conservation Practices on Water Quality: Sediment
by Kent A. McVay Daniel L. Devlin Jeffery Neel
MF2682
The quality of water downstream depends on management of non-point sources within the watershed. It is important for land managers to do their part to farm in a stable system.Published Date: Jul 2005
Managing Wastewater from Animal Wash Areas
by G. Morgan Powell Joseph P. Harner III
MF2725
Waste water from grooming animals can be absorbed by grass if the volume is small. Hard-surface pads draining to grass or wetland treatment cells are needed for large volumes.Published Date: May 2006
Glossary of Water Acronyms
MF2726
Definitions of abbreviations of terms associated with water and conservation organizations and laws.Published Date: May 2006
Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) with Livestock Wastewater
by Danny H. Rogers Freddie R. Lamm Todd P. Trooien
MF2727
SDI can be used to apply nutrient-rich, lower-quality livestock wastewater. Conserves fresh water resources. Contains nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.Published Date: May 2006
Silage Leachate: A Problem with Potential Benefits
MF2728
Silage leachate is an organic liquid that is the result of pressure in the silo or the presence of excess water. Leachate is 40 times stronger than dairy parlor wastewater.Published Date: May 2006
Management Considerations for Operating a Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) System
by Freddie R. Lamm Danny H. Rogers Mahbub Alam
MF2590
SDI systems deliver water to the root zone of crops using polyethylene drip tubing permanently buried below the soil surface. There is no visual evidence of system performance.Published Date: Nov 2003
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