Oakes Irrigation Research Site
Carrington Research Extension Center * North Dakota State University
P.O. Box
531, Oakes, ND 58474-0531, Voice: (701) 742-2744, FAX: (701) 742-2700, E-mail: Walter.Albus@ndsu.edu
RESEARCH PROGRAM
Data on irrigated crop production have
been collected for the past 37 years on approximately 20 acres at the Oakes
Irrigation Research Site located on the Robert Titus farm. The site is located 4.5 miles south of Oakes
adjacent to North Dakota State Highway 1.
The objectives of these studies are:
1. Provide
irrigators with information that results in efficient crop production
2. Develop
and refine Best Management Practices that are producer acceptable.
3 Promote
irrigation development in North Dakota.
4. Determine
alternate and specialty crops to be grown under irrigation in North Dakota and
develop agronomic practices for their successful adaptation.
A
cooperative agreement between North Dakota State University and the Garrison
Diversion Conservancy District makes this research effort possible. The University provides technical staff;
Walter Albus as research agronomist, Leonard Besemann as research assistant,
Heidi Eslinger as research technician and seasonal employees as needed. The Garrison Diversion Conservancy District
provides most of the financial resources.
North Dakota State University faculty and staff from the departments of
Soil Science, Plant Sciences, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Plant
Pathology and Agricultural Experiment Station participate in conducting
experiments at the site.
Go to Oakes Irrigation
Research Site 2006 Annual Report
Go to Oakes
Irrigation Research Site home page