Conserving water, promoting soil health

Kansas Geological Survey estimated reductions of 18% to 32% in pumping of underground water in the High Plains Aquifer in Kansas could extend life of the resource in some areas by a decade. KGS says savings require farmers to reduce water use for irrigating crops in western Kansas. (Allison Kite/Kansas Reflector)

Kansas Geological Survey says 18% to 32% cut in groundwater pumping may stabilize aquifer

The High Plains Aquifer provides 30 percent of the water used in the nation’s irrigated agriculture. The aquifer runs under South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. (Photo courtesy of K-State Research and Extension.)

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Receiving Nearly $25 Million to Support High Plains Aquifer

Rain and hail were extremely detrimental to cotton crops in the High Plains. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Sporadic rainfall brings relief to parts of Texas

Moderate to heavy precipitation improves drought conditions in Great Plains

Cattle Raisers oppose changes to federal water regulation

Kansas water conference marks a decade of work

Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources sells out to foreign factory farms