July 8, 2024
Demonstration event spotlights water reclamation system at Kansas feedyard
Groundwater is the lifeline of western Kansas, and water reclamation could be a promising solution to increase the number of times we can use each gallon of water removed from the Ogallala aquifer, offering hope for a sustainable future. The Irsik & Doll Feedyard in Garden City will host a public demonstration on July 9 of a mobile education water lab to highlight the latest in water filtration technology for industry use in water-limited regions of the state.
Organizers say that the demonstration will involve processing feed yard lagoon water through multiple types and sizes of filters. Participants at the demonstration will have a chance to see how each filter works as well as the results of the water reclamation process. The filtration system and the mobile education water lab are products from Western Kansas Irrigation, Inc.
The demonstration day is supported by a partnership between the Kansas Water Institute and the Kansas Livestock Association, with funding from the Kansas Water Office.
"The beef and dairy industries are playing a big part to address the declines in the Ogallala," said Kansas Water Institute Director Susan Metzger. "Many of our Kansans are taking positive and innovative steps toward water conservation, and this demonstration day will show just one of those methods."
The event begins at 8 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. and is open to the public. Feedlot representatives and team members from Western Kansas Irrigation, Inc. will be onsite to answer questions during the demonstration.