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38 th Annual Irrigation Conference. Welcome Everyone! CARL SCOTT USDA / NASS. 2003 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey*. U.S. Missouri Number of Farms 275,816** 3,304 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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3838thth Annual Irrigation Conference Annual Irrigation Conference
Welcome Everyone!Welcome Everyone!
CARL SCOTTCARL SCOTT USDA / NASSUSDA / NASS
2003 Farm and Ranch 2003 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey*Irrigation Survey*
U.S. MissouriU.S. Missouri
Number of Farms 275,816** Number of Farms 275,816** 3,3043,304
Sample FarmsSample Farms 25,014 791 25,014 791
*The survey includes data only for operators who *The survey includes data only for operators who irrigated in both 2002 and 2003.irrigated in both 2002 and 2003.
** Excludes 23,767 Horticultural Specialty Farms and ** Excludes 23,767 Horticultural Specialty Farms and Institutional/Research/Experimental FarmsInstitutional/Research/Experimental Farms
602,552
412,214
5,525
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
Acres
Land Irrigated in 2003Method of Distribution
Gravity Flow Sprinkler Drip
470,962
130,835
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
Acres
Down Rows orFurrows
ControlledFlooding
Land Irrigated in 2003 by Gravity Flow
449,157
17,257 3,156 1,392
0
200,000
400,000
600,000
Acres
Land Irrigated in 2003 by Down Rows or Furrows
Poly Tubing Above Ground Rigid Pipe
Unlined Open Surface Ditches Underground Pipe
73,700
44,592
8,234 2,967 1,342
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
Acres
Land Irrigated in 2003 Controlled Flooding
Poly Tubing Unlined Open Surface DitchesAbove Ground Rigid Pipe Lined Open Surface DitchesUnderground Pipe
395,775
10,484 2,932 2,460
0
200,000
400,000
Acres
Land Irrigated in 2003 by Sprinkler Systems
Center Pivot Big Gun or Traveller
Linear Move Tower Side Roll/Wheel Move
Quality of Water Applied in 2003Using Only One Method
All Methods,
0.7Sprinkler Only, 0.5
Drip Only, 0.2
Gravity Only, 0.8
All Methods Gravity Only Sprinkler Only Drip Only
Average Acre Feet Per Acre
Quantity of Water Applied in 2003Using Only One Method
All Methods, 0.7Sprinkler
Only, 0.5
Drip Only, 0.2
Gravity Only, 0.8
All Methods Gravity Only Sprinkler Only Drip Only
Average Acre-Feet Per Acre
0.7 0.7
0.4
0.8
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
Average Acre-Feet Per Acre
AllSources
Wells On-FarmSurface
(Lagoon)
Off-FarmSurface
Quantity of Water Applied in 2003
Irrigation WellsIrrigation Wells
Number of Wells Capable Number of Wells Capable
of Being Used in 2003 11,449 of Being Used in 2003 11,449
Wells Used in 2003 10,913Wells Used in 2003 10,913
Wells With Meters 307Wells With Meters 307
Wells with Backflow Prevention Devices 3,623Wells with Backflow Prevention Devices 3,623
Wells Used/FarmWells Used/Farm 7 7
Average Well Depth 125 ftAverage Well Depth 125 ft
Average Depth to Water 24 ftAverage Depth to Water 24 ft
Irrigation Pump for WellsIrrigation Pump for Wells
Pumps/FarmPumps/Farm 6 6
Average Pumping Capacity 1175 Average Pumping Capacity 1175 GPMGPM
Average Operating Pressure 26 Average Operating Pressure 26 PSIPSI
Energy Expenses by Type
Gasoline3%
LP Gas Propane
20%
Diesel Fuel43%
Electricity33%
Natural Gas1%
Investment in Equipment Investment in Equipment Facilities Facilities and Land Improvement and Land ImprovementAverage / FarmAverage / Farm $10,938 $10,938
Purpose of Expenditures Purpose of Expenditures Per FarmPer FarmReplacement $3,316Replacement $3,316Water Conservation Water Conservation
$450$450New Expansion $7,172New Expansion $7,172
Expenses for Maintenance and Expenses for Maintenance and Repairs of Irrigation EquipmentRepairs of Irrigation Equipment
Average Expense/Farm Average Expense/Farm $2,643$2,643
Average Expense/Acre Irrigated Average Expense/Acre Irrigated $4.79$4.79
Crops Yield/AcreCrops Yield/Acre Irrigated Non-Irrigated Non-IrrigatedIrrigated
Corn for Grain (bu) 158 114Corn for Grain (bu) 158 114
Sorghum for Grain (bu) 89 82Sorghum for Grain (bu) 89 82
Wheat for Grain (bu) 65 58Wheat for Grain (bu) 65 58
Soybeans (bu) 43 33Soybeans (bu) 43 33
Alfalfa Hay (tons) 4.4 3.4Alfalfa Hay (tons) 4.4 3.4
Cotton (lbs) 920 739Cotton (lbs) 920 739
Rice (cwt) 60 -Rice (cwt) 60 -
1.4
0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.40.3
0
0.5
1
1.5
Crop
Quantity of Water Applied by Crop
Rice Corn for Grain Sorghum for GrainSoybeans Cotton Wheat for GrainAlfalfa Hay
Average Acre-Feet per Acre
To Find the Complete To Find the Complete ReportReport
WWW.USDA.GOV/NASSWWW.USDA.GOV/NASS
Any Questions?Any Questions?
Thanks To Everyone!Thanks To Everyone!
Special Thanks from NASS Special Thanks from NASS
to All Farmers and Ranchersto All Farmers and Ranchers
Who Responded to the Who Responded to the
2003 Farm and Ranch 2003 Farm and Ranch
Irrigation SurveyIrrigation Survey