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

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to All Farmers and Ranchersto All Farmers and Ranchers

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