Questions on Ogallala Video

Before farming what was the nature of this area (forest, prairie)?

Why do they irrigate the land?

Where does water used for irrigation come from?

Why did the farmers start irrigating in 1950’s?

How far has the water table dropped?

What is the ratio of output to input?

What is a dry well?

What is dry land farming?

Why do the farmers prefer irrigation to dry land farming?

Why did center pivot irrigation lead to rapid depletion of the Ogallala aquifer?

What are the two depleted resources the farmers are concerned about?

What strides in agriculture may help the area?