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Irrigation Systems for Idaho Agriculture

Publication Date: 12/31/1996 Discusses and compares agricultural irrigation systems: surface systems, sprinkler systems, micro-irrigation and drip irrigation systems. Author: Howard Neibling 8 pages

Evaluating LESA Irrigation Systems in Potato Production in Southern and Eastern Idaho

Publication Date: 7/31/2019 Low-elevation spray application (LESA) is an irrigation modification that places nozzles 1-2 feet aboveground. The lower nozzle height in LESA enables water droplets to spend less time in the air,...

Scheduling the Final Irrigation for Wheat and Barley

Publication Date: 1/9/2017 Water management during grain formation is more important than ever, particularly with urban expansion and the subsequent increase in municipal water use. By investigating crop water-use patterns...

Center Pivot Irrigation for Corn: Water Management and System Design Considerations in Southern Idaho

Publication Date: 1/7/2013 This bulletin describes the water requirements of the corn crop and explains how to manage a center pivot irrigation system to deliver enough water to the crop at the right times. It focuses on...

Spring Barley Quick Facts (2023 Southern Idaho)

Publication Date: 12/10/2024 This two-page fact sheet offers recommendations for growing spring barley in southern Idaho, with pointers or information on growth stages and development, rotation and seeding, irrigation,...

2025 Southern Idaho Irrigated Spring Mustard Production

Publication Date: 6/1/2025 Mustard is a versatile crop so Idaho growers cultivate different varieties (yellow, brown, oriental) for use as a spice, oilseed production, and as a cover crop. Since Idaho is one of the nation’s...

Idaho Spring Barley Production Guide

Publication Date: 8/4/2003 Barley is one of Idaho’s most important crops. Although its harvested acreage has decreased in the past twenty years, the state is still the nation’s top barley producer. Published in 2003, this...

Estimating Water Requirements of Hard Red Spring Wheat for Final Irrigations

Publication Date: 5/1/2001 This publication teaches how to use the soil "feel and appearance method" and information on crop stage and soil type to determine whether and how much to irrigate. Authors: Roger Ashley, Larry...

Planning Water Access for Small-Acreage Irrigators

Publication Date: 11/7/2023 Small acreage landscapes pose unique water-access problems, particularly when they are subdivisions of a larger-acreage property. Improve your navigation of these challenges by learning the basics...

Managing Irrigation Water Quality for Crop Production in the Pacific Northwest

Publication Date: 12/31/2006 Learn how to use water analyses to choose appropriate water treatment and water management practices in irrigated agriculture. The publication covers kinds of tests, sample collection,...

Targeted Tank Mixtures for Weed Control in Potatoes

Publication Date: 4/7/2022 Managing weeds in potato fields with an integrated approach — using all available cultural, mechanical, chemical and biological tools — is more effective than relying on any single weed-control...

Agronomics of Leasing Fields for Potato Production

Publication Date: 1/1/2023 Leasing or renting fields for potato production may make it easier for growers to either start an agricultural career or expand one but be forewarned: gather as much background information as you...

Managing Salt-affected Soils for Crop Production

Publication Date: 4/1/2022 Salt accumulation in soil can reduce crop yields and destroy a soil’s structure if not managed effectively. In this 21-page publication, learn how to test for and evaluate the salts present in... Author(s): Maria Zamora Re, Abigail Tomasek, Bryan G. Hopkins, Dan M. Sullivan, Linda J. Brewer

Wheat Characteristics under Varied Irrigation and Nitrogen

Publication Date: 1/3/2022 Determining optimum water and nitrogen requirements is critical to improve the yield and quality of wheat grown in arid and semiarid regions of the western United States. Because wheat is an...

Scheduling Irrigation with a Pressure Chamber (Part 1)

Publication Date: 6/30/2018 How to use a pressure chamber as a tool to help you schedule irrigation in wine grape vineyards. The two most important questions you need to answer for irrigation scheduling are "How much?" and...

Scheduling Irrigation with a Pressure Chamber (Part 2)

Publication Date: 6/30/2018 Step by step instruction on how to use a pressure chamber as a tool to help you schedule irrigation in wine grape vineyards. Alexander Levin walks through the steps of using a pressure chamber to...

Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization Affect End-Use Quality of Spring Wheat of Three Market Classes

Publication Date: 1/31/2020 Water and nitrogen are key ingredients in successful cropping systems, particularly in the challenging climates of the semiarid and arid regions of the western United States. This publication...

Sugarbeet Irrigation Management Using Watermark Moisture Sensors

Publication Date: 12/31/2006 Overwatering of sugar beets is common and that's unfortunate, because it allows root disease to flourish. Reduce its possibility by learning about soil moisture sensors — how to install and use...

Potato Irrigation Management

Publication Date: 1/1/1997 Efficient irrigation management can increase marketable yield while reducing production costs by conserving water, energy and nitrogen fertilizer and while reducing potential groundwater...

Irrigation Scheduling Using Water-Use Tables

Publication Date: 12/31/1997 Poor irrigation management can reduce crop yields, degrade crop quality, foster disease and increase pumping costs. This publication has information on using water-use tables to irrigate crops...

Deficit Irrigation of a Diverse Irrigated Rotation: Jake Madison (Farmer-to-Farmer Case Study Series)

Publication Date: 6/30/2018 In our Farmer-to-Farmer Cast Study Series, explore innovative approaches that regional farmers are using to increase their resilience in the face of a changing climate. In this case study, Jake...

Onion Quick Facts

Publication Date: 11/25/2024 This two-page fact sheet for use in the field offers recommendations for growing onions in Idaho, with pointers or information on growth stages and development, planting, fertilization, irrigation,...

Inland Pacific Northwest Pasture Calendar

Publication Date: 3/14/2024 The Inland PNW Pasture Calendar is a comprehensive guide intended to help improve grassland management of forage-livestock systems in the region. From eight chapters and eighteen appendices, learn...

2023 Small Grains Report

Publication Date: 1/29/2024 Packed with tons of agronomic data, disease ratings and end-use quality data — interspersed with reports about planting and weather conditions, insect and diseases issues and more. This 146-page...

2024 Small Grains Report

Publication Date: 1/30/2025 Packed with tons of agronomic data, disease ratings and end-use quality data — interspersed with reports about planting and weather conditions, insect and diseases issues and more. This 162-page...

Cultural Management of Clearwater Russet Potatoes

Publication Date: 1/6/2021 The Clearwater Russet is a russet-skinned potato variety developed by the Pacific Northwest Variety Development Program that was released in 2008. Its excellent processing quality helped to...