Water-resilient Sorghum on the High Plains
Innovation
Active Project
The High Plains is an important, but water-limited, grain production region. Sorghum is a water-resilient grain that can be grown under dryland conditions on High Plains. Accordingly, we seek to determine the environmental outcomes associated with dryland sorghum production in Western Kansas, with specific emphasis on GHG emissions, soil health, and irrigation usage while providing monetary incentives to participating farmers.
Objectives
Quantify GHG emissions outcomes for enrolled low-irrigation sorghum acres based on associated field management activities.
Quantify soil health outcomes (soil carbon and soil conservation) for enrolled low-irrigation sorghum acres based on associated field management activities.
Quantify and track irrigation usage for enrolled sorghum acres to understand impact from associated management activities.
Participants
Project Lead Organization
Project Partner
National Sorghum Producers
Full Member
Project Details
Status
Active Project
Pathway
Innovation
Crops
Sorghum
Natural Resource Concern
Climate Change
GHG Emissions
Energy Use
Soil Carbon
Soil Health
Soil Carbon
Soil Conservation
Water Scarcity
Irrigation Water Use
Water Quality
Water Quality
Soil Conservation
Counties
Kansas
Clark County
Edwards County
Ellis County
Ford County
Greeley County
Hamilton County
Hodgeman County
Lane County
Meade County
Ness County
Pawnee County
Rush County
Russell County
Scott County
Thomas County
Wallace County
Wichita County