Water for Any Farm: Applying Restoration Agriculture Water Management Methods on Your Farm

I'm amazed by the creativity coming out of the farming industry over the last few decades whether it's no till farming or holistic management or in this case water management. This group seems to be pushing the boundaries of creativity with science, technology, and hard work like no other. If you have a farm or garden or food plot, this book will help you manage water. Water is life and we will find that our water patterns are changing and we need to manage them appropriately. Some places don't have enough and some places have too much. This book will help you figure out how address both situations. Even if you don't have a need for a water management system, the creativity will inspire you.

I don't agree with everything in this book but I sure feel stupid for not seeing some of the other subjects out in the field before.

"This book is intended...to be a description of various farm-and ranch-style water management systems...including the basics of Keyline design. For those interested in learning more about any of the systems we discuss, that information can be sought out in-depth elsewhere" (page 57). Just so you know what this is about and how in depth it goes. It's easy to read/comprehend the basic geometry and reasoning behind the techniques. Has color pictures and illustrations that are useful and a large font."...the simple Keyline cultivation pattern does not work ona complex landscape. It needs adjustments. The adjustments are what this book is all about." The title had led me to believe it was essentially an updated version of Yeoman's book 'Water for Every Farm", but apparently it's more of a sequel. Does not stand alone!Nonetheless, it is great for teaching comprehensive water management systems as a whole and really understand what is going on.

This might be the most important book I read in my lifetime. If one is serious about making their land as productive as it can be, water management has to be at the top of that list. And when it isn't, the consequences can be dire, as history has shown.But when it is, the results can be tremendous, with dividends that pay year upon year upon year. I've long know this to be true, but until I read this book, I really didn't understand how to do it. But now, not only do I understand it, I can implement it myself. And when it is said that knowledge is power, this is exactly what they are talking about.

If you own or manage land and have any interest in doing a better job managing surface water you really should take the time to read this book.

Pretty polarizing is classic Mark Shepherd style(which I love in this subject matter). Extremely informative.

Mark Shepard’s new book Water for Any Farm takes you onto the ground and into the field designing your own land for maximum water absorption. The many pictures make it easy to understand and replicate on any landscape.

Invaluable resource of information!

Great book