WATERERS AND WATERING SYSTEMS: A HANDBOOK FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS AND LANDOWNERS
Natural Resources/Aquaculture
Stacie Edgett-Minson
Watershed Specialist
K-State Research & Extension
WaKeeney
Abstract
Water is an essential requirement in any livestock operation and sometimes the limiting factor for expansion, grazing covers, or rotational grazing. Navigating through watering options to find a workable, financially feasible solution to livestock watering needs can be frustrating for ranchers. There are many choices, and some options are not compatible with available land, labor, and/or capital resources. How do we find the best water source in each scenario? “Waterers and Watering Systems: A handbook for livestock producers and landowners" has been updated. In May 2024, the updated handbook was provided to all 105 County/District Extension Offices, Kansas State University Watershed and Livestock Specialists, all 105 County Conservation Districts and/or Natural Resources Conservation Service Field Offices, and to all Kansas Department of Health and Environment Watershed Restoration And Protection Strategies (WRAPS) groups in the state. “Waterers and Watering Systems” is a perennial favorite Kansas State Research & Extension publication and sections include: wintertime watering; blue green algae; and remote water level monitoring. In addition, chapters have been updated and expanded including: pumps, pipelines, storage, and solar systems. Visit the Kansas State Research & Extension bookstore at https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/s147.pdf to download the entire handbook. In addition, visit the Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment (KCARE) website at https://www.kcare.k-state.edu/pubs/watering_handbook.html to download individual chapters and view a photo gallery to help illustrate the various sections of the handbook. The photo galleries are arranged in the same order as the handbook sections, with specific topics on each gallery page. Videos showcasing waterer installation using tire tanks, placing lines through pond dams, heavy use protections areas and more are available on YouTube. This presentation will share how to use the handbook and the new educational materials to assist landowners and/or tenants with their livestock watering needs.
Authors: Stacie Edgett-Minson, Herschel George
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Stacie Edgett-Minson Watershed Specialist, KCARE-- Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment, Kansas, 67672
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Herschel George Retired Watershed Specialist, KCARE-- Kansas Center for Agricultural Resources and the Environment, Kansas, 66779-8060