Western Irrigated Agriculture: Tables

All tables summarize data by farm size and State

1. Total irrigation values, all irrigated farms
2. Average irrigation statistics (per farm)
3. Average irrigation statistics by water source (per farm)
4. Irrigation wells and pumping costs by energy source
5. Average irrigation maintenance and repair costs (per acre)
6. Gravity irrigation statistics by system type
7. Pressure/sprinkler or sub-irrigation statistics by system type
8. Gravity irrigation by system type and water-management practice
9. Gravity water-management statistics by management practice
10. Laser-leveled irrigation statistics
11. Water-conserving, higher-efficiency pressure irrigation statistics
12. Water-conserving, higher-efficiency gravity irrigation statistics
13. Methods of deciding when to apply irrigation water
14. Sources of information used to reduce costs or conserve water
    

    Tables 14-1 to 14-8 summarize the number and share of irrigated farms using particular sources of information to provide guidance in reducing irrigation costs or to conserve water, by farm size class and by information source.

    14-1

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    Farms using "extension agents or university specialists" to reduce irrigation costs or to conserve irrigation water

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    Farms using "government specialists" to reduce irrigation costs or to conserve irrigation water

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    Farms using "irrigation equipment dealers" to reduce irrigation costs or to conserve water

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    Farms using "local irrigation district employees or others hired by the water supplier" to reduce irrigation costs or to conserve water

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    Farms using "private irrigation specialists or consultants" to reduce irrigation costs or to conserve water

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    Farms using "media reports or information in the press" to reduce irrigation costs or to conserve water

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    Farms using "neighboring farmers" to reduce irrigation costs or to conserve water

    14-8

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    Farms using "other information sources" to reduce irrigation costs or to conserve water

15. Barriers to irrigation system improvements
16. Participation water conservation cost-share programs