{"id":190,"date":"2014-12-01T09:50:41","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T17:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/?page_id=190"},"modified":"2024-11-22T10:34:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T18:34:41","slug":"conservation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/water\/conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Drought, Conservation, and Irrigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cpb-row  pad-ends gutter single\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-row-inner\"><div class=\"cpb-column  one\" style=\"\"><div class=\"cpb-textblock cpb-item \"><p><\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-992 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Drip_Irrigation_in_Apple_Orchard-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Drip_Irrigation_in_Apple_Orchard\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>Conservation is key to saving money and water. There are many ways to cut down on water at home and on the farm including planting drought tolerant plants,\u00a0learning about your soil structure and enriching it to hold more water, and investigating new irrigation methods and timing.<\/p>\n<h2>In the Yard and Garden<\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333\">Drought<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/drought-tolerant-landscaping-for-washington-state-home-garden-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Drought Tolerant Landscaping for Washington State<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; 19-page resource\u00a0to help homeowners create a drought-tolerant landscape.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Hardy Plants for Waterwise Landscaping\" href=\"http:\/\/public.wsu.edu\/~lohr\/wcl\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hardy Plants for Waterwise Landscaping<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Searchable website with an extensive\u00a0list of drought tolerant plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333\">Conservation &amp; Irrigation<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/a-home-gardeners-guide-to-soils-and-fertilizers-home-garden-series\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><strong>A Home Gardener&#8217;s Guide to Soils and Fertilizers<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>&#8211;\u00a0Detailed information on soil structure and fertility. How irrigation works in the soil. Discusses organic and synthetic fertilizers and creating and using compost.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/saving-water-lawns-and-other-turf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Saving Water: Lawns and Other Turf<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a>&#8211;\u00a0Bulletin on techniques to use during drought conditions to protect lawn and turf grass<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Gardening\" href=\"http:\/\/gardening.wsu.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gardening in Washington State<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Website covering all aspects of home gardening.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a title=\"Hortsense\" href=\"http:\/\/hortsense.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/Home\/HortsenseHome.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hortsense<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Website with fact sheets on all types of home gardening pest or disease problems.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/drip-irrigation-for-the-yard-and-garden\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Drip Irrigation for the Yard and Garden<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Publication describing how to set up a drip irrigation system for a yard or garden.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>On the Farm and Ranch<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artofrange.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Art of the Range podcast<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Conversations about rangeland management and livestock production hosted by Washington State University rangelands and livestock specialist Tip Hudson.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-991\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Center_Pivot_Sprinkler_System-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Center_Pivot_Sprinkler_System\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333\">Conservation<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/soil-testing-a-guide-for-farms-with-diverse-vegetable-crops\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Soil Testing: A Guide for Farms with Diverse Vegetable Crops<\/strong> <\/a>&#8211; Presents a comprehensive and affordable procedure for implementing an annual soil-testing program for farms with diverse vegetable crops. (5MB)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/understanding-the-relationship-between-water-price-value-and-cost\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Understanding the Relationship Between Water Price, Value, and Cost<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0A bulletin explaining the difference between price, value, and cost in the context of water along with a discussion on water markets.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/using-biodegradable-plastics-as-agricultural-mulches\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Using Biodegradable Plastics as Agricultural Mulches<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Fact sheet discussing the\u00a0current research on the suitability of biodegradable\u00a0plastic mulches for agricultural uses.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/high-residue-farming-under-irrigation-what-and-why-1-in-a-series-of-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>High Residue Farming Under Irrigation: What and Why<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Explains\u00a0cropping systems in which less tillage is used in order to keep crop residue on the surface of a field which provides benefits to soils and crops and conserves water.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/then-and-now-125-years-of-dryland-wheat-farming-in-the-inland-pacific-northwest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Then and Now: 125 Years of Dryland Wheat Farming in the Inland Pacific Northwest\u00a0<\/a>&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>A 22-page history of dryland wheat farming since the 1880&#8217;s in the Columbia Plateau which receives under 12 inches of precipitation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/practical-use-of-soil-moisture-sensors-for-irrigation-scheduling\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Practical Use of Soil Moisture Sensors for Irrigation Scheduling<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Fact sheet on how to improve crop health and performance using soil moisture measurement tools ranging in price from $40 to $4,500.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"REACCH\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reacchpna.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Regional Approaches to Climate Change for Pacific Northwest Agriculture<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; A project committed to sustainability and building resiliency in cereal production systems.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/does-wetter-water-make-fatter-wallets-using-soil-wetting-agents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Does Wetter Water Make Fatter Wallets? Using Soil Wetting Agents<\/strong><\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Overview of water repellency as it relates to soil, and explains how surfactants work to increase water absorption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 title=\"Irrigation Water Quality\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Irrigation<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/irrigating-with-big-guns-vs-boom-carts-in-northwestern-washington\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Irrigating with Big Guns vs. Boom Carts in Northwestern Washington<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Compares the benefits and drawbacks of big gun and boom-type irrigation systems in northwestern Washington.<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-990\" src=\"http:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-extension\/uploads\/sites\/2105\/2015\/01\/Onions_and_drip_irrigation-300x209.jpg\" alt=\"Onions_and_drip_irrigation\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"WSU Irrigation\" href=\"http:\/\/irrigation.wsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I<\/a><strong><a title=\"WSU Irrigation\" href=\"http:\/\/irrigation.wsu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rrigation in the Pacific Northwest<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Extensive website dedicated to\u00a0increasing grower profitability while protecting and improving our environment. Includes irrigation calculator and online tutorials. Covers Washington, Oregon and Idaho.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/field-flooding-for-controlling-soilborne-plant-pathogens-in-western-washington\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Field Flooding for Controlling Soilborne Plant Pathogens in Western Washington<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Fact sheet on of the effects of field flooding on soilborne potato pathogens.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/managing-irrigation-water-on-different-soils-in-the-same-field\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Managing Irrigation Water on Different Soils in the Same Field<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Provides practical suggestions for irrigation managers who maintain fields with highly variable soils.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/managing-wheellines-and-handlines-for-high-profitability\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Managing Wheel-lines and Hand-lines for High Profitability <\/strong><\/a>&#8211;\u00a0Advice on managing irrigation systems and soil basics. 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