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Water Management and Information Gaps in the High Plains Aquifer

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  • Sampson, Gabriel S.
  • Aguilar, Jonathan
  • Baldwin, Carolyn
  • Davidson, Jeffrey
  • Mehl, Heidi

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Water is a critical input to agricultural production in arid regions. Understanding irrigator perspectives and determining their information and technical needs are critical to increasing water conservation while maintaining profitable yields. This paper summarizes survey data for 140 irrigators operating in the High Plains Aquifer portion of southcentral Kansas. We document adoption of different farm management practices, key challenges facing irrigators, information gaps, and qualitative information obtained from openended questions. Survey response patterns are discussed in the context of local water use conflicts and water governance.

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  • Sampson, Gabriel S. & Aguilar, Jonathan & Baldwin, Carolyn & Davidson, Jeffrey & Mehl, Heidi, 2024. "Water Management and Information Gaps in the High Plains Aquifer," Journal of the ASFMRA, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, vol. 2024, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jasfmr:342914
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.342914
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