Water & Irrigation
Spread the June Runoff Across the Hay Meadow Before the Creek Drops and Leaves You Short
High-country snowmelt peaks and then fades fast in a dry June. The water you get onto your hay ground now is the…
Water & Irrigation
Get the Water on the Meadow Before the Creek Drops, Because August Won’t Give It Back
Early-summer runoff is the water you actually get to use. Move it onto the hay ground and pasture now, because the ditch…
Water & Irrigation
Get Water Across the Hay Meadow While the Creek Still Runs High, Because July Comes Fast
Mountain runoff peaks and drops fast in a Montana June. Spreading flood water evenly across a wild-hay meadow now decides how much…
Water & Irrigation
Get the Water on the Meadow While the Creek Is Still Running High
Mid-June runoff fills the ditches for a few short weeks. Spread that water across your hay meadows now, because the creek won't…
Water & Irrigation
Shut the Headgate in Time: Timing Your Last Flood Before First Cutting
On Montana's flood-irrigated hay meadows, the trick isn't turning the water on — it's knowing when to shut it off so the…
Water & Irrigation
Get the Water On Before the Call Comes: June Irrigation on Montana Hay Ground
Mid-June is when snowmelt runoff peaks and the river goes on call. Here's how to make your water right earn its keep…