Water Management in Sustainable Agriculture

Duration: 4 hours

Water, its quantity and quality, can be a major determining factor in the success or failure of a farm. These features also have an influence on determining how the water will be used on the farm. Learn how to sustainable manage water systems. This course covers topics such as water usage, methods of water storage, rainwater collection and storage, livestock water requirements, problems with water, mosquitoes, algal blooms, livestock contamination, water quality, water saving measures, water wastage, reed beds, swales and keylines, irrigation systems, maintenance procedures and scheduling and more.


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