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The following information is a Web Extra from the pages of Farm Journal. It corresponds with the article "Water Roulette” by Charles Johnson. You can find the article in the Late Spring 2010 issue.
 

The Republican River surges with controversy
 
Endangered Species Act gets the blame for California's agriculture water woes
 
Water Quality Trading
Can it pay off for farmers?
 
Colorado farmer replenishes aquifer from an oil field
 
Mississippi faces a surprising water shortage
 
Drip by Drip
Underground irrigation can pay off in the long term
 
Residue Pays With Water Savings
Reduced irrigation pumping means farmers conserve dollars, as well
 
Crop management will still be key with dry weather genetics
 
Water Smarts
Efficient irrigation helps maximize production

 

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