1 Line_UWSignature_white
agnews logo
logo
1 Line_UWSignature_white
agnews logo
logo

UW Extension publishes irrigation ditch burning guide

Crew burning irrigation ditch
Adequate equipment for ignition and suppression are needed for safe and effective ditch burning. In this picture, the tractor has a spray tank with boomless nozzles and a hose, the truck has a spray tank with a hose and other hand tools, and proper signage is displayed due to the proximity of the road (UW Photo).

            A new publication providing guidance to landowners for burning irrigation ditches is now available from the University of Wyoming Extension.

Burning Irrigation Ditches, B-1351, provides landowners an overview of using fire as a management tool, equipment needs and operations, safety and weather considerations, timing of burning and relevant state and federal polices and regulations.

Vegetation that accumulates in irrigation ditches slows the flow rate of the water and can reduce the total capacity of the ditch.

“Burning irrigation ditches is an important tool for effective water delivery in the West,” said Derek Scasta, UW Extension range management specialist. “Planning for safe and effective ditch burns will ensure this practice continues to be a tool in the toolbox.”

It is available as a pdf, HTML or ePub at http://bit.ly/UWBurningIrrigation.

Share the Post:

Related Posts

Artist booth at an Ag & Art Tour event, where a local artist displays watercolor paintings and handmade prints while engaging with a visitor; set outdoors with rural landscape, showcasing the connection between agriculture, creativity, and community.

UW Extension to Host Ag & Art Tour in Natrona County

For those interested in connecting with local artists and agriculturalists, the University of Wyoming Extension will lead a series of free self-guided Ag & Art tours from May through September.
The first Ag & Art event takes place in Natrona County Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“We had a great season last year and are excited to bring this event to five counties this summer, kicking things off [in] Natrona County,” says Hailey Sorg, Wyoming’s Jay Kemmerer Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality (WORTH) Institute extension educator.

Read More
Amy Storey, a University of Wyoming third-year master’s student in zoology and physiology, completes a field survey for a collection site in Grand Teton National Park. This included taking habitat measurements about the floral and bee community as well as collecting environmental data, such as wind speed and land use. Storey’s presentation, titled “Parasites and Bumble Bee Decline in Wyoming,” was named the winning entry for a master’s student at the Wyoming Chapter of the Wildlife Society meeting in Sheridan April 8. (Rebecca Armentrout Photo)

UW’s Storey Makes Winning Presentation at Wyoming Chapter of Wildlife Society Meeting

Wild bumble bees are in decline, and various parasites may be a major cause. But there hasn’t been any data on whether Wyoming bees have parasites and to what degree—until now.
Amy Storey, a University of Wyoming third-year master’s student in zoology and physiology, shed light on her research when she took center stage at the recent Wyoming Chapter of the Wildlife Society meeting in Sheridan.

Read More

Help us improve this website!

We’re working to make AgNews easier to use and more useful for you. This quick survey takes about 1–2 minutes.

Take survey