SynopsisLadino clover‐bromegrass sheep pastures irrigated with 4½ inches of water annually during a 4‐year period under a humid climate gave 23% more forage and 22% more lamb gain than nonirrigated postures. Forage production was increased an average of 0.16 ton per inch of applied water. Irrigation helped maintain clover in the pasture.
Based on a replacement value of $25.00 per ton of dried forage and an annual irrigation cost of $4.03 per acre‐inch of water, irrigation resulted in a net loss of $13 per acre.
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