NASS LOGO 1998 Farm & Ranch Irrigation Survey
Census of Agriculture
Contents

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  • Introduction
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  • General Explanation
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    Maps
  • Percent of Normal Precipitation 1998: January - March
  • Percent of Normal Precipitation 1998: April - June
  • Percent of Normal Precipitation 1998: July - September
  • Percent of Normal Precipitation 1998: October - December
    • Table
    Number    		 Table Descriptions Format
    1 Irrigated Farms in the Censuses of Agriculture: 1997 and Earlier Censuses PDF TXT
    2 Irrigated Farms by Acres Irrigated: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    3 Land Use: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    4 Land Irrigated by Method of Water Distribution: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    5 Land Irrigated by Sprinkler Systems: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    6 Land Irrigated by Gravity Flow Systems: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    7 Estimated Quantity of Water Applied Using Only One Method of Distribution: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    8 Estimated Quantity of Water Applied Using Only Sprinkler Systems to Distribute Water: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    9 Estimated Quantity of Water Applied Using Only Gravity Flow Systems to Distribute Water: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    10 Estimated Quantity of Water Applied by Source: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    11 Irrigation by Quantity of Estimated Water Applied: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    12 Irrigation Wells on Farms: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    13 Irrigation Wells Used on Farms by Pumping Depth: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    14 Irrigation Pumps on Farms: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    15 Irrigation Pumps on Farms for Wells: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    16 Irrigation Pumps on Farms Other Than for Wells: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    17 Energy Expenses for On-Farm Pumping of Irrigation Water by Type of Energy: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    18 Investment in Irrigation Equipment, Facilities, and Land Improvement: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    19 Expenses for Maintenance and Repairs of Irrigation Equipment and Facilities: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    20 Irrigation Water From Off-Farm Suppliers: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    21 Farms With Diminished Crop Yields Resulting From Irrigation Interruption by Cause: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    22 Crops Harvested From Irrigated Farms: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    23 Estimated Quantity of Water Applied and Method of Distribution by Selected Crop: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    24 Application of Chemicals in Irrigation Water and Times Irrigated by Selected Crop: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    25 Other Uses of Irrigation Water: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    26 Irrigated Farms by Size: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    27 Irrigated Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    28 Irrigated Farms by Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    29 Methods Used in Deciding When to Irrigate: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    30 Water Management Practices for Operators Using Gravity Flow Systems: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    31 Irrigators Participating in Government Programs: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    32 Energy and/or Water Conservation Improvements: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    33 Barriers to Making Improvements to Reduce Energy or Conserve Water: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    34 Sources of Irrigation Information Relied on to Reduce Irrigation Costs or Conserve Water: 1998 and 1994 PDF TXT
    35 Discontinuance of All Irrigation Since 1997 by Reason: 1998 PDF TXT
    ALL Complete report with all tables merged into one large file. PDF
    5.6 mb    		 TXT
    2.6 mb
    Appendix
  • Report Form
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