Irrigation Management in Pastures

Many small-acreage Idaho landowners want to raise livestock and/or horses and/or make better use of those they already have, but they lack much of the necessary knowledge to do so. The Vandal Pasture University Video Series addresses this desire. Providing research-based information tailor-made for Idaho small-acreage landowners, each five-to-seven-minute video provides insightful instruction and guidance about effective livestock and pasture management on a variety of inter-related topics, including weed reduction, soil health improvement, beneficial water usage, and increased production. In this entry, Irrigation Management in Pastures, Extension Educator Jared Gibbons discusses plant water usage and water retention for pasture production. Learn how to assess soil moisture quality, how to manage soil in drought and other water-stressed conditions, and more in order to maintain a thriving and prosperous pasture.