Getting the cattle out of streams will allow the vegetation to grow back on the stream banks where it had been trampled. As the vegetation grows, it will hold your soil in place. More vegetation will mean more filtering capacity to remove sediment from run off, decreased flood velocities, wildlife habitat on the bank and it will also improve fish habitat in your stream. Alternative Watering Systems can be used in conjunction with planned grazing systems that will allow the cattleman to maximize production while decreasing overhead costs and soil erosion. There are many forms of Alternative Watering Systems from traditional pumps, nose pumps, ram pumps and solar pumps.
Solar pumps are a unique way to harvest the sun's energy for a power source.
After the initial cost is recovered, solar watering systems are inexpensive alternatives that will put money in your pocket. Solar panels absorb energy from the sun. This energy is converted to electricity that charges a battery. The battery powers the pump and the pump provides clean water to a storage tank nearby. Using solar energy is cheaper than running power lines to remote locations.