Water Leveling on Rice Lands Profitable for Ganado Farm
Kenneth Hahn reports 25 percent water savings and 1 percent lower operating costs after applying water leveling on his rice land near Ganado Texas. Using a machine driven leveling method, he built parallel levees and flooded sections to move soil from dry to wet areas, finishing with a smooth surface. Construction costs range from 10 to 30 dollars per acre with guidance from the Conservation Service and local districts.
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Kenneth Hahn
Ganado
Texas
Hann
Jem Taday
Sol Conservation Service
Columbus
Colorado Soil and Water Conservation District
Advantages of Parallel Terraces on Farms
Parallel terraces ease farming by reducing the number of pointers allowing larger equipment, saving time. They enable crossing grassed waterways with less runoff, require less maintenance, and cut time labor and fuel costs. For planning contact a Salt Conservation Service technician in Colorado 30 Water Conservation District for cost share via ABC lattice.
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Toen Salt Conservation Service
Urge Tailwater Recovery for Texas Gulf Coast Farms
Rice farmers on the Texas Gulf Coast can boost profits by recovering and reusing tailwater drained during the growing season. Tailwater systems salvage irrigation water, using a sluice gate, re-lift pump, and above ground reservoir to store water for gravity delivery.
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Texas Gulf Coast
Treen
Bat Conservation Service
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