The Texas Alliance for Water Conservation is a unique partnership of area producers, data collection technologies, and collaborating partners that includes industries, universities, and government agencies.
The project uses on-farm demonstrations of cropping and livestock systems to compare the production practices, technologies, and systems that can maintain individual farm profitability while improving water use efficiency with a goal of extending the life of the Ogallala Aquifer while maintaining the viability of local farms and communities.
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February 1, 2010
TAWC Research Presented at National Conference
"Energy And Carbon: Considerations For High Plains Cotton"
Two Texas Tech researchers presented their findings at the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conference Jan. 6 in New Orleans.
The objective of the study was to conduct an energy and carbon audit on irrigated cotton produced in the Southern High Plains of Texas. Results indicate that sub-surface drip irrigated cotton is a high consumer of energy, emitting the greatest amount of carbon, but produces the highest yield and net returns per acre. However, the Low Energy Precision Application (LEPA) irrigated cotton was more efficient in dollars generated per acre inch of irrigation along with being an efficient user of energy, thus reducing carbon emissions per bale produced.
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences speed the transfer of new technology to U.S. cotton producers and other industry members with the goal of strengthening U.S. cotton’s competitive position in the world marketplace and enhancing industry members’ profitability.
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Field Day
If you missed the Field Day on February 3, 2010, you can listen to the field day – in segments – courtesy of 900 AM (KFLP) All Ag, All Day.
TAWC Mission
The Texas Alliance for Water Conservation mission is to conserve water for future generations by collaborating to identify those agricultural production practices and technologies that, when integrated across farms and landscapes, will reduce the depletion of ground water while maintaining or improving agricultural production and economic opportunities.
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