www.sare.org publications smart-water-use-on-your-farm-or-ranch smart-water-use-introduction Smart Water Use: Introduction ...conventional center pivot with no cover crops. In addition, soil water infiltration reached 32 inches under the LESA system with cover crops versus 12 inches under the center pivot control....
www.sare.org publications smart-water-use-on-your-farm-or-ranch resources-8 Resources ...be used to construct and improve water management and irrigation structures. Soil and Plant Management Building Soils for Better Crops Cover Crops for Sustainable Crop Rotations Crop Rotation on Organic...
www.sare.org publications smart-water-use-on-your-farm-or-ranch soil-management Soil Management ...from a variety of materials ranging from poultry litter to leaves. Rotating crops and using cover crops, which provide nutrient-rich residue after they die. Reducing tillage. Plowing breaks down soil...
www.sare.org publications smart-water-use-on-your-farm-or-ranch soil-management cover-crops Cover Crops ...water infiltration (Figure 2). Learn more about selecting and managing cover crops in Managing Cover Crops Profitably. The conservation benefits of cover crops usually translate into higher yields, cost savings...
www.sare.org publications smart-water-use-on-your-farm-or-ranch soil-management profile-wicking-hills-and-cover-crop-valleys Profile: Wicking Hills and Cover Crop Valleys ...protection system. Raised vegetable beds are prepared after sunflowers are grown and harvested, and cover crops grow between rows. Photos by Louis Lego “Wicking hills” are a raised bed system...