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Irrigation in North Dakota

Irrigation has always been considered an important part of the social and economic development of North Dakota.
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2021: Determining the Economic Response of Sodic Soils to Remediation by Gypsum, Elemental Sulfur and Versalime in Northeast North Dakota on Tiled Fields

A research report from Langdon REC that evaluated the success of tiling on sodic or saline-sodic soils prior to starting salinity or sodicity remediation, the relationship between varying groundwater depths and resulting soil salt and…

Care and Maintenance of Irrigation Wells

Effective irrigation is not possible without a reliable water source. In North Dakota, the availability of relatively shallow aquifers with high-quality water has spurred the development of irrigation in many areas. Irrigation wells must…

Compatibility of North Dakota Soils for Irrigation

This publication is intended as a first step to help current and prospective irrigators understand the principles behind the irrigability of soils in North Dakota. This publication lists all the soils in the state with relevant properties…

Evaluation of Soils for Suitability for Tile Drainage Performance

The presence of salts and high water tables in North Dakota soils due to an extended climactic wet cycle recently has stimulated interest in the installation of tile drainage systems. The tile controls the water table and encourages the…

Frequently Asked Questions About Subsurface (Tile) Drainage

Installation of subsurface (tile) drainage systems in the upper Great Plains, especially the Red River of the North valley, has increased since the late 1990s. A wet climate cycle, along with increased crop prices and land values, are the…

Funding Assistance Programs for Irrigation Development in North Dakota: Financial Incentives for Irrigators and Irrigation Districts

This publication lists the funding sources that may be used by irrigators and irrigation districts.

Irrigation Water Pumps

The heart of most irrigation systems is a pump. To make an irrigation system as efficient as possible, the pump must be selected to match the requirements of the water source, the water distribution system and the irrigation equipment

Irrigation Scheduling by the Checkbook Method

This publication outlines and shows the Checkbook Method of irrigation scheduling.

Irrigation Water Sample Analysis

Explains important water quality parameters that affect irrigation. Provides a form to submit an irrigation water sample to NDSU for analysis. The user can request a soil/water compatibility analysis.

Managing Saline Soils in North Dakota

Saline soils contain salts in great enough abundance that crop yields suffer and sometimes makes successful crop production impossible. This publication talks about testing your soil, salinity management, mapping, crop selection and tile…
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