Irrigated Pasture Survey

Do you manage irrigated pasture?

• Yes

• No

What is your source of irrigation water? Check all that apply.

• Groundwater

• Stream diversion

• Irrigation district

What kind(s) of livestock do you graze on irrigated pasture? Check all that apply.

• Cattle

• Sheep

• Goats

• Swine

• Poultry

How many separate pastures or paddocks do you have?

• 1

• 2-5

• 5-8

• More than 8

Do you harvest hay on your irrigated pasture?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Do you use nitrogen-based fertilizer on your irrigated pasture?

• Yes

• No

Do you use pesticides on your irrigated pasture?

• Yes

• No

How do you irrigated your pasture? Check all that apply.

• Flood

• Movable sprinklers (hand-line or pod sprinklers)

• Center pivot sprinklers

• Solid set (permanent) sprinklers

• Other

Do you have natural streams that are within or adjacent to your irrigated pasture? Check all that apply.

• Perennial (year-round) stream

• Intermittent (seasonal) stream

• No stream within or directly adjacent to irrigated pasture

What management practices do you currently use on your irrigated pasture? Check all that apply.

• Moderate stocking rate

• Don't irrigate while livestock are in pasture

• Exclude livestock from natural streams

• Fence streams to allow managed grazing (riparian pasture)

• Schedule/design irrigation in response to plant & soil water demand