Research Program History
The research conducted at Plainsman Research Center is planned
by the Board of Directors of the Plainsman Agri-Search Foundation,
Center staff, and Agricultural Experiment Station scientists
from several departments at Colorado State University. However,
the general areas of particular concern are:
- Conservation of water: Proper utilization of an exhaustible
water supply is of prime importance; all aspects of water use
require evaluation for economical crop production using less
water.
- Conservation of energy: This involves minimum tillage
systems for irrigation including crop selection and rotation
to reduce energy requirements. Also, energy for pumping water
is becoming so expensive that conservation of energy is an economical
necessity. Obviously, any conservation of water will result in
a corresponding conservation of energy.
- Maximizing profits: The immediate need for all of
agriculture has to be profit. Consequently, part of the research
program is directed toward this specific goal, regardless of
water and energy.
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