Irrigation Quickguides and Partner Factsheets

Tips for maintaining and improving irrigation application in sprinkler and drip systems, solving and preventing common issues

Comparing speed control and zone control precision irrigation systems for use, costs, and maintenance.

Surface irrigation is widely used in Utah, with many farmers relying on traditional methods and facing barriers like high costs and limited information to adopt efficient practices. Financial support and stronger peer networks offer key opportunities for ...

The 4R irrigation approach ensures the right water source, amount, timing, and delivery to improve efficiency and crop health.

Tips for maintaining and improving irrigation application in sprinkler and drip systems, solving and preventing common issues

The pros and cons of mobile drip irrigation including the costs and maintenance.

Comparing speed control and zone control precision irrigation systems for use, costs, and maintenance.

This document compares different irrigation sprinkler systems to help farmers choose the most efficient and suitable option for their fields.

Six tools for how to prepare for drought and save money during Utah's dry years.

An overview of irrigation water use and agricultural practices in Utah, emphasizing water consumption, crop types, and recent shifts toward more efficient irrigation methods.

The document highlights the significant impact of agricultural water use on the Great Salt Lake Basin's shrinking water levels and surface area, emphasizing agriculture's dominant role in water consumption and its vital economic contribution to the region...

The purpose of this document is to present county-level analysis of irrigation trends in Utah and the Western U.S., highlighting irrigation productivity, drought responses, information sources, barriers, and support systems to inform better water manageme...

A short factsheet about the effects of deficit irrigation and how forage yields differ from watering through different periods of the season.

Where water goes during irrigation and the difference between recoverable and non-recoverable water, which irrigation types have which type of loss.

A short factsheet about the effects of deficit irrigation on Alfalfa, Small Grain Forage, Silage Corn, and Teff.

Short guide on how the water cycle works and what systems work best to improve water use

Surface irrigation is widely used in Utah, with many farmers relying on traditional methods and facing barriers like high costs and limited information to adopt efficient practices. Financial support and stronger peer networks offer key opportunities for ...

A layered approach combining ground-based and remote sensing methods is recommended to accurately measure and account for agricultural water depletion in Utah, enhancing water rights administration and optimizing water use.

The Colorado River sustains millions through agriculture, tribal rights, and state allocations under layered compacts and treaties. Growing drought and climate pressures are driving new rules for its future use.

Cost-effective irrigation technologies and practices like deficit irrigation and conservation tillage can optimize agricultural water use in Utah while maintaining crop productivity.

The Utah Agricultural Water Optimization Task Force is conducting trials to evaluate combinations of irrigation technologies and crop management practices that reduce water use by up to 25% while maintaining or improving agricultural yields in Utah.

Drip irrigation in Utah significantly reduces water diversion by over 50% and consumptive use by about 20% compared to surface irrigation, while maintaining high onion yields, though it requires proper design, management, and potentially infrastructure im...