Every Drop Counts: Allocating Scarce Irrigation Water

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TED BAKER IS A WYOMING CROP AND HAY PRODUCER who faces a common challenge among irrigated farmers in the region: a limited water supply for irrigation. Midway through the growing season, Ted had been following his usual irrigation schedule when a water-limiting event occurred. He believes he has three realistic options: focus irrigation on the alfalfa, focus on the corn, or split the water between both crops; the latter would likely lead to inadequate irrigation for each . . .

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