Acequia Conservation Management

Project Overview

SW98-060
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 1998: $49,272.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $61,138.24
Region: Western
State: New Mexico
Principal Investigator:
Stephen Reichert
Tierra y Montes Soil & Water Cons. District

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, oats, grass (misc. perennial), hay
  • Fruits: apples, berries (strawberries)
  • Vegetables: peppers

Practices

  • Animal Production: feed/forage
  • Crop Production: continuous cropping, multiple cropping, contour farming
  • Education and Training: demonstration, farmer to farmer, mentoring, networking, on-farm/ranch research, participatory research, technical assistance
  • Farm Business Management: budgets/cost and returns, value added
  • Soil Management: green manures
  • Sustainable Communities: partnerships, public participation, community services, sustainability measures
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.