Resources
Annual Site Reports
Each project site report contains cumulative data from 2005 onward.
2019 | 15th Annual TAWC Report
2018 | 14th Annual TAWC Report
2017 | 13th Annual TAWC Report
2016 | 12th Annual TAWC Report
2015 | 11th Annual TAWC Report
2014 | 10th Annual TAWC Report
Fact Sheets & Handouts
PDF handouts and fact sheets from the TAWC and OgallalaWater
TAWC Fact Sheets
Improving Pasture with Alfalfa on the Texas High Plains
TAWC Project Overview - Phase II
Benefits of No-Till Soil Conservation
Economic Advantages of Soil Moisture Probes on the Texas Southern High Plains
Heat Unit Calculator Instructions
On-Farm Comparison: LEPA vs. LESA
Knowing How Much Water You Have Could Mean Higher Profits
Forage Sorghum Production in the Southern Plains Region
OgallalaWater Handouts
Drought Planning & Management for Forage, Range, and Livestock
Producer Attitudes Toward Ogallala Aquifer Groundwater Conservation
Posters & Papers
Viewable and downloadable PDF files from presented posters and papers
Maximizing profits via irrigation timing for capacity-constrained cotton production
Perceptions of Sustainable Textiles - poster , paper
Field Calibration of PR2 Capacitance Probe in Pullman Clay-Loam Soil of Southern High Plains
Economic Analysis of Cover Crops in the Southern High Plains
Economic Advantages of Soil Moisture Probes on the Texas Southern High Plains
Profitability of 2 and 2 skip row planting
Using forages to conserve water in semi-arid irrigated cropping systems
The Development of a Water College to Encourage Adoption of Irrigation Management Practices
Fractionating Rainfall into Vegetative Interception and Soil Infiltration in Perennial Grassland
Economic Comparison of Cover Crop Use in Texas High Plains Cotton
Presentations
Viewable and downloadable PDF files of PowerPoint presentations
Wide Row Cotton with Covers: Proving Less is More
Sorghum Climate-Smart Partnership
Texas Playa Conservation Initiative
Cattle Market Outlook: Rebuilding the Herd (?) in 2023
Cotton - Field to Gin, Presented to Bayer Group August 2017 - Rick Kellison & Dr. Donna Mitchell
Cotton - Field to Gin, Presented at Kingpins Denim Days - presented by Rick Kellison
An Economic Analysis to Determine the Feasibility of Groundwater Supplementation from the Dockum Aquifer - presented by Dr. Donna Mitchell
Demonstrated Water Conservation Technologies - presented by Rick Kellison at the Oklahoma Irrigation Conference
Linking Climate to Groundwater Conservation - presented by Dr. Chuck West
Water Footprint in High Plains Agriculture - presented by Dr. Chuck West
Potential Evapotranspiration: A practical approach to irrigating cotton - presented by Bob Glodt
Irrigating by the numbers and understanding the parameters - presented by Bob Glodt
Potential evapotranspiration: what atmospheric factors determine the daily conversion of liquid water to water vapor resulting in water loss from surface water and soil-plant system - presented by Dr. Dan Krieg
Water Supply & Demand - presented by Dr. Dan Krieg
A Background of The Texas Alliance for Water Conservation - presented by Rick Kellison
Limited Water Supply Management - presented by Dan Krieg
Scheduling Cotton Irrigation 60% PET - presented by Bob Glodt
LEPA vs LESA Analysis on Cotton - presented by Rick Kellison
Field Talks
Audio recordings from area producers and consultants
A Visit with Lloyd Arthur, Crosby County Producer - May 2020
No-Till and Livestock Rotation with producer Kris Verett - May 2020
Irrigation Scheduling with consultant Farris Hightower - Part 1 - June 2020
Irrigation Scheduling with consultant Farris Hightower - Part 2 - June 2020
Economics of Irrigation Technology: Is it worth it? with consultant Jeff Miller - June 2020
Irrigating in Extreme Heat with consultant Bob Glodt - July 2020
Videos
The TAWC YouTube Channel holds a wealth of information from presentations, Field Days, site visits, Water College sessions, and more:
TAWC Outreach Resources
2019 Grazing Field Walk on New Deal Research Farm
2020 TAWC Water College Handbook
TAWC Solutions
The TAWC Solutions website provides tools for producers (farmers) based on climate, available water, and crop profitability scenarios that aid in managing crop water needs, and determining crop status during the growing season. Check out their free, web-based tools here.
Learn moreRelated Links
2018 Ogallala Summit white papers: TEXAS
Texas Alliance for Water Conservation
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