Furrow Dike Water Conservation Practices in the Texas High Plains

Glen L. Wistrand

No 157661, Technical Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Furrow diking can prevent irrigation and rainfall runoff, conserve energy use, prevent soil loss, amd allow producers to reclaim land otherwise unusable, depending on soil, climate, and crops grown in a given area. Initial investment to use this technique may be recovered within the first season. This study analyzes the effects of diking on water and soil conservation, crop yields, costs, and energy use in farming, using examples of farms in the Texas High Plains area.

Keywords: Land Economics/Use; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 30
Date: 1984-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.157661

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