Cost Analysis and Water Conservation Potential of Irrigation Technologies in the Texas Panhandle Water Planning Area

Abstract

Six irrigation systems are analyzed considering cost and potential water savings. The investment cost of furrow and drip is $115,800 and$260,120, respectively. The cost of quarter mile pivot ranges from $59,000 to$64,000. Per ac-in variable pumping cost ranges $9.96 to$14.86 assuming natural gas price $7.00 per MCF.Irrigation Technology, Ground Water Planning, Texas Panhandle, Water Conservation, Ogallala, Agribusiness, Environmental Economics and Policy, Farm Management, Production Economics, Resource /Energy Economics and Policy,