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Preirrigation Best Management Practice Advocated
This article by Paul E. Fischbach urges preirrigation as a top farming practice. It outlines economic gains, suitable crops, soil conditions, water depths, and application timing to maximize yields and efficiency. It notes labor, fixed costs, and field checks with soil samplers, ending with a Sidney Telegraph printing plug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Fischbach
Agricultural Engineering
University of Nebraska
Nebraska