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.
Small River, Big Changes
The Republican River surges with controversy
Public Policy Gone Wrong
Endangered Species Act gets the blame for California’s agriculture water woes
Water Quality Trading
Can it pay off for farmers?
Water From Oil
Colorado farmer replenishes aquifer from an oil field
Delta Dilemma
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
Drought Tolerance
Crop management will still be key with dry weather genetics
Water Smarts
Efficient irrigation helps maximize production
