Agriculture is one of the nation’s biggest single water user. Here on the South Plains, a significant amount of the water pumped is used for irrigation. It’s one reason why CASNR researchers are so focused on protecting the Ogallala Aquifer and retaining the economic integrity of the Southern Great Plains region. For years scientists here at Texas Tech have investigated and improved water management within existing cropping systems, as well as diligently worked toward developing and evaluating integrated crop and livestock systems that reduce dependence on underground water resources while optimizing productivity, product quality and profitability.
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