Agreement Number
17-279
Awardee Name
Kansas State University
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Using Farmer-Based Water Technology Farms to Implement New Irrigation Technologies to Sustain the Rural Economy
Awardee State/Territory
Kentucky
Involved States/territories
Kentucky
Award Year
2017
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$672,982.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Groundwater depletion
Inefficient irrigation water use
Water Quantity
Conservation Practice(s)
Irrigation Water Management
Project Background
This project aims to demonstrate and streamline the ability of an agricultural producer to transition from a center pivot irrigation system to a more efficient mobile drip irrigation system. Increasing adoption of mobile drip irrigation systems would reduce historic water use and improve water productivity on farms while maintaining profitability of farming operations.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Jonathan Aguilar