Irrigation and Water Management Curriculum

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Water is crucial to all life; it is also the lifeblood of agriculture. In order to feed the growing population, irrigation allows us to produce more food to feed a hungry planet. In order to effectively manage our water supplies, effective irrigation strategies must be employed. UNL Extension is a leader in irrigation management and has developed Irrigation and Agricultural Water Management lessons, YouTube videos, and other curricula to use in the classroom. These materials were created with funds from the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

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Irrigation Curricula to Download
Overview: Agricultural Water Management
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Agricultural Water Management Basics
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Irrigation Management Overview
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Videos

 


Benefits of Crop Residue

 


Rainfall Simulator

 
Irrigation Past and Present
 
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Center Pivot Irrigation
 
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Conventional Furrow Irrigation
 
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Subsurface Irrigation
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Variable Rate Technologies
 
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Staging Crops to Manage Irrigation
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How to Stage Crop Growth
 
Online Irrigation Games
 
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