Irrigation Water Management Tools and Alternative Irrigation Sources Trends and Perceptions by Farmers from the Delta Regions of the Lower Mississippi River Basin in South Central USA

Quintana-Ashwell, Nicolas E.; Gholson, Drew M.; Kaur, Gurpreet; Singh, Gurbir; Massey, J.H.; Krutz, L. Jason; Henry, Christopher G.; Cooke, Trey; Reba, M. L.; Locke, Martin A.

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“…Using the results of an irrigation survey for all Delta states, Quintana‐Ashwell et al. (2022) indicate that the number of irrigated acres and participation in conservation programs increases the number of irrigation practices farmer use while years of farming decreases the number of practices that farmers use. The next section summarizes the literature on the determinants of irrigation practice choce, especially the role of peers.…”

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Peers and the choice of irrigation practices in the Arkansas Delta

Henry

Huang²,

Krutz

et al. 2023

Agronomy Journal

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There are a range of demographic, climatic, and economic factors that influence the use of irrigation practices, along with the effect of peers and Extension agents on agricultural technologies. This research was conducted to determine how a peer's use of multiple irrigation practices influences the use of common irrigation practices in the Delta region of Arkansas. Using data from a producer survey conducted by telephone in 2015, we identify the determinants of the use and the share of an irrigated farm with five common irrigation practices in the Arkansas Delta. The role of peers for irrigation practice use depends on where a farmer is and the current farm practices in the region. A finding of the own practice peer effect is that a producer with a peer that uses flow meters is 29% more likely to use flow meters themselves. A cross practice peer effect we observe is that a producer with a peer that uses scientific scheduling is 30% less likely to use center pivot.

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Peers and the choice of irrigation practices in the Arkansas Delta

Henry

Huang²,

Krutz

et al. 2023

Agronomy Journal

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The LTAR Cropland Common Experiment in the Lower Mississippi River Basin

Locke,

Witthaus,

Lizotte

et al. 2024

J of Env Quality

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The Lower Mississippi River Basin‐Long‐Term Agroecosystem Research Site (LMRB‐LTAR) encompasses six states from Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico and is coordinated by the USDA‐ARS National Sedimentation Laboratory, Oxford, MS. The overarching goal of LTAR is to assess regionally diverse and geographically scalable farming practices for enhanced sustainability of agroecosystem goods and services under changing environment and resource‐use conditions. The LMRB‐LTAR overall goal is to assess sustainable row crop agricultural production systems that integrate regional environmental and socioeconomic needs. Primary row crops in the region include soybeans, corn, cotton, rice, and sugarcane with crop rotations influenced by commodity crop price and other factors. The field‐scale common experiment (CE) includes four row crop farms (26–101 ha) established in 2021 and 2023. Three fields are managed with alternative practices, including reduced tillage, cover crops, and automated prescription irrigation, and three fields are managed with prevailing farming practices, consisting of conventional tillage, no cover crop, and nonprescription irrigation. Treatment effects on crop productivity, soil quality, water use efficiency, water quality, and carbon storage are assessed. Research from the LMRB CE will deliver outcomes linked to overarching LTAR network goals, including innovative agricultural systems, strengthened partnerships, data management technologies, and precision environmental tools.

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Leveraging Big Data to Preserve the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer: A Blueprint for the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research

Nelson¹,

Quintana-Ashwell

Delhom³

et al. 2022

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The challenge of a depleting Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer (MRVAA) requires reducing groundwater withdrawal for irrigation, increasing aquifer recharge, and protecting water quality for sustainable water use. To meet the challenge, the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research (NCAAR) is oriented towards producing scientific work aimed at improving irrigation methods and scheduling, employing alternative water sources, and improving crop management and field practices to increase water use efficiency across the region. Big data is key for NCAAR success. Its scientists use big data for research in the form of various soil, weather, geospatial, and water monitoring and management devices to collect agronomic or hydrogeologic data. They also produce, process, and analyze big data which are converted to scientific publications and farm management recommendations via technology transfer. Similarly, decision tools that would help producers leverage the wealth of data they generate from their operations will also be developed and made available to them. This article outlines some of the many ways big data is intertwined with NCAAR’s mission.

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Irrigation Water Management Tools and Alternative Irrigation Sources Trends and Perceptions by Farmers from the Delta Regions of the Lower Mississippi River Basin in South Central USA

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References 35 publications

Peers and the choice of irrigation practices in the Arkansas Delta

Peers and the choice of irrigation practices in the Arkansas Delta

The LTAR Cropland Common Experiment in the Lower Mississippi River Basin

Leveraging Big Data to Preserve the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer: A Blueprint for the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research

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