The mission of the Conservation and Production Research Laboratory is to 1) develop improved water management methods and irrigation technology for sustaining or enhancing crop productivity, improving water use efficiency, reducing ground water use, and enhancing water and soil quality; 2) develop management practices that optimize the use of water, soil, climatic, and nutrient resources for economically and environmentally sustainable crop and livestock production systems under dryland and limited-irrigation conditions; 3) develop systems for utilizing renewable energy sources (wind, solar, and biofuels) for pumping irrigation, livestock, and farmstead water and generating electric power; 4) develop regimens that reduce environmental risks posed by accumulations of feedlot wastes by reducing the phosphorus content, improving nutrient utilization, and applying manure to grasslands. This web site provides information about laboratory introduction, relevant information resources, research programs, news, etc.
