Title: (Optional) Plan a farm water system.
Course: Livestock Production Management (18301-II) > Section: Using Mechanics in Agricultural Production

Planning a farm water system should include

- identifying types of water and irrigation systems
- determining the source of water to be used in the system
- determining the need for the water or irrigation system in a specific agricultural operation (watering livestock or irrigation by trickle/drip line, overhead, center pivot, etc.)
- designing and laying out the system to meet the needs of the operation
- determining cost of the watering system.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What factors should be considered when selecting a watering or irrigation system?
- Why is the source of the water to be used an important factor when designing a watering or irrigation system?
- Why would an agricultural operation choose a trickle/drip line irrigation system over a center pilot irrigation system?
- What restrictions may be in place when an area is experiencing a drought?
- How do you ensure that the water source doesn’t go dry or become polluted?