Ag Water Issues Water is a valuable resource that is an absolute must for agriculture. But a bit too much or a bit too little water can cause havoc for those trying to run farms. This AgChat conversation on water highlights some of the issues and activities being done to address them.
- What’s your Twitter short definition of ‘Water Conservation’?
- What is your biggest water challenge?
- How are you managing your soil to increase water conservation & reduce the impacts of too much/too little?
- Do you use treated wastewater (greywater) on crops, and if not, how hard would it be to do so?
- How does drainage tile affect water conservation? Is the water removed through tiling a positive or a negative?
- What does ‘H2O secure’ look like for an operation?
- How does agriculture drainage affect the economics & environments of the landscapes where agriculture is practiced?
- Who are the key water conservation mentors/champions for your operation?
- In your area, how many gov/reg/licensing bodies do you have to work with with regard2 water/water issues?
- What water conservation measures would be fairly easy to implement on all sizes of farms?
- How has your water mgmt/conservation changed in the last 10 years? Last 30 years?
- What have you heard/learned tonight you’ll implement?
