Wells

• Guide to operating shared water wells in Arizona – UA Extension guide on managing shared wells in Arizona, with focus on contracts, maintenance, and water quality standards.
• How to Build your own Water Well Sounder – Instructions on how to build a simple device to measure the level of water in your well. (UA Extension)
• How to Protect your Well Water – USU Water Quality extension guide on how to protect your well water from contaminants

Alternative Water Sources

• Large-scale rain harvesting for potable supply – Use this guide from the UA extension to determine if large-scale rainwater harvesting is the right approach for you.  The guide includes information on factors such as rainfall amounts, treatment, storage, and rebates.
• Preparing Rainwater for Potable Use – Information from the UA extension on various treatment systems and equipment for rainwater.
• Water Harvesting from Low-Standard Rural Roads – Guide from the Quivira Coalition on how to construct and maintain rural roads and harvest runoff water from them

Managing & Monitoring Contaminants

• EPA Guide to Drinking Water Sample Collection – Guidance on best practice for collecting water samples to test for contaminants including asbestos, cyanide, organic contaminants, and more.  Includes instructions on sample amounts, storage procedures, and safety measures.
• Ten Ways to Reduce Nitrogen Loads from Drained Cropland in the Midwest – University of Illinois Extension guide on better agricutural drainage practices to reduce nutrient pollution.

 Water in Agriculture

• Minimizing Risks: Use of Surface water in Pre-Harvest Agricultural Irrigation – Guide to water quality and treatment for use in agricultural irrigation (UA Extension)
• Livestock Water Quality – Field guide from NDSU Extension on water quality requirements for cattle, horses, poultry, and swine

Soil Health

• Soil Organic Matter as a Soil Health Indicator: Sampling, Testing, and Interpretation – Guide from Oregon State University Extension on understanding soil organic matter, with a focus on testing and management on farms
• Farming with Soil Life – a handbook for supporting soil invertebrates and soil health on farms – Guide from the Xerxes Society for understanding, observing, and supporting soil health on farms, with special focus on soil invertebrates
• Soil Testing Factsheet – A brief factsheet about soil testing procedures from CSU Extension.
• Soil Health Workbook – Workbook from the Quivira Coalition on maintaining dryland soil health, with advice on management strategies and sampling techniques.

Contaminants & Remediation

• How to Detect and Control Heavy Metals on Your Farm or in Your Garden – Guide from Oregon State University Extension on managing heavy metals such as lead and arsenic on farms and gardens
• New Methods of Cleaning up Heavy Metals in Soils and Water – Introduction to excavation, stabilization, and phytoremediation from Kansas State University
• A citizen’s guide to phytoremediation – EPA Guide to understanding phytoremediation (using plants to remove toxic contaminants in soil)
• Working to Avoid Nitrogen Contamination – Guide from NDSU Extension on how to manage and mitigate nitrogen contamination
• Salinization – Guide from USDA NRCS on identifying and managing salinization on farms.

Erosion

• Dust Mitigation Handbook – Resource developed by the USDA Southwest Climate Hub and the ARS (Agricultural Research Service) with ways to address dust in croplands and rangelands.
• An Introduction to Erosion Control – Field guide on erosion control techniques from the Quivira Coalition
• Erosion Control Treatment Selection Guide – US Forest Service guide to various erosion control treatments.  Intended for use on Forest Service lands but applicable to multiple environments.
• Mitigating Postfire Runoff and Erosion – Guide from Ecological Restoration institute on different methods of controlling erosion in burned areas

• Arizona Non-Native Species – Guide to non-native species in Arizona with visual identification aids (UA Extension)
• Invasive Plants of the Sonoran Desert– Visual guide from the Sonoran Institue on recognizing and mitigating the effects of invasive plants
• Top 50 Invasive Species of the West – Western Governor’s Association list of the top 50 invasive species currently in the Western US
• Invasive Plants Field and Reference Guide: an Ecological Perspective of Plant Invaders of Forests and Woodlands – USDA visual guide to identifying and understanding woodland invasive species
• Western US Invasive Species EDRR Weed ID Guide – APHIS Guide to Early Detection and Rapid Response to invasive and noxious weeds in the Western US, with visual identification aids

Insects

• A Guide to Grasshopper Control on Rangeland – Guide from University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL) Extension on grasshopper management strategies
• Blister Beetles in Forage Crops – Colorado State University Extension guide to recognizing and mitigating the effects of blister beetles in forage crops
• Manage Insects on your Farm – A Guide to Ecological Strategies – SARE (Sustainable Agriculture, Research, and Extension) guide to ecological pest management strategies
• Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management – Guide from SARE on different methods of organic pest control, with crop and pest specific information, fact sheets, and reference images

Wildlife

• Wildlife Damage Control for Organic Farmers– Montana State university guide on controlling pests such as pocket gophers, birds, and deer on organic farms

General

• Nevada Guide to Nuisance Weeds – Guide to nuisance weeds with visual identification aids from UNR Extension
• Poisonous Plants on Arizona Rangelands – Visual guide to identifying poisonous plants and information on problem species from UA Extension
• Nevada Noxious Weed Field Guide – Nevada Department of Agriculture field guide to identifying noxious weeds
• Plants Poisonous to Livestock in Montana and Wyoming – Montana State University guide on identifying and managing plants toxic to livestock, as well as improving forage practices
• Integrated Toxic Plant Management Handbook – Guide to toxic plant identification and management from Texas Agricultural Extension Service

Species Fact Sheets

• Leafy Spurge – Guide to Leafy Spurge from Colorado State University Extension
• Spotted Knapweed – Guide to Spotted Knapweed from Jefferson County Noxious Weed Control Board
• Field Guide for Managing Whitetop in the Southwest – USDA field guide to whitetop weed management
• Managing Soapweed Yucca – UNL guide on yucca management
• Control Perennial Snakeweeds – NM State University guide on control of broom and threadleaf snakeweed

• Habitat Planning for Beneficial Insects – Guide from the Xerxes society on how to recognize beneficial insects and create habitats for them on farms
• Farming for Bees – Guidelines from the Xerxes society on how to establish suitable habitats for native bees on farms

• Drought-Tolerant Options for Southwest Agriculture: Edible Produce – Guide from Utah State University Extension on edible produce hardiness, yield, and price.
• Drought-Tolerant Options for Southwest Agriculture – Grasses, Grains, and Legumes – Guide from Utah State University Extension on grasses, grains, and legumes, including price and ideal growing conditions.
• Drought-Tolerant Options for Southwest Agriculture – Ornamentals, Herbs, and Cosmetics – USU Extension guide on growing ornamentals, herbs, and cosmetics in drought conditions.
• Annual Cover Crop Options for Grazing in the Northern Plains – North Dakota State University Extension guide to resilient cover crop options

• AZ Laboratories Conducting Soil Plant Feed or Water Testing – Laboratories in Arizona currently conducting soil, plant, feed, or water testing (as of 8/20)
• Impacts of Drought on Tribal Economies in Arizona – Utah State University Extension publication on the economic impact of drought in Arizona (2020)
• Impacts of Drought on Tribal Economies in Nevada – USU Extension publication analysing the economic impact of drought in Nevada (2020)
• Cultivating Climate Resilience on Farms and Ranches – SARE publication on understanding the impacts of climate change on agriculture and how to mitigate its effects