Protecting water quality

Alternative livestock watering systems

 

This training session took place on Tuesday, May 12. The presentation, which can be downloaded, focused on various watering systems for livestock, as well as advice on how to create and install low-cost solar-powered pumping systems.

For those who were unable to join us, a video recording of the training is available. For extension agents, these recordings can be found on the Natural Resources Channel in the KSRE Resources Team on Microsoft Teams. For any others who are interested in watching the training, please contact KCARE for the video link.

Video resources

Installing a water line through a pond dam
Tire tank installation (part 1)
Tire tank installation (part 2)
Tire tank installation (part 3)
Selecting and installing pumps
Hardened surface watering

Presenters

Will Boyer, KCARE Watershed Specialist

Herschel George, KCARE Watershed Specialist, retired

Panelists

Brian Rees, Lyon County Extension Agent

Carl Garten, retired Central Kansas Extension District Agent