PRE-registration requested for meal reservations
From the Minnesota Irrigators website.
Attention irrigators! Pope SWCD is co-hosting the annual Irrigators Clinic to be held on Tuesday, March 25th, from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Spicer Legion (155 Lake Ave S.). Registration is free and includes a meal of chicken and meatballs with sides, provided you register by Tuesday, MARCH 11. Kandiyohi SWCD will host the clinic this year. To register, visit http://www.kandiyohiswcd.org or call the Kandiyohi SWCD at 320-403-4350.
Whether you're an experienced irrigator or new to the field, this clinic offers valuable insights and networking opportunities to enhance your irrigation practices. This year's topics include:
Nitrogen Rate and Source for Split-Nitrogen Applications in Irrigated Corn, Fabián Fernández, Professor, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate
Optimizing Irrigation and Nitrogen Management for Sustainable Corn Production in Minnesota, Andrea Elvir, MSc., Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Soil, Water and Climate
Irrigation Management Assistant (IMA), Paul Senne, GIS Program Manager, RESPEC
Soil Moisture Probes 101, Amy Robak, CCA, Lead Environmental Specialist, Centra Sota Cooperative
Irrigation RCPP, Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Research Scientist, MN Dept of Agriculture
Minnesota Ag Weather Network, Stefan Bischof – Hydrologist, MN Dept of Agriculture
Farmer Panel, hear from local landowners who are implementing irrigation water management
The event is sponsored by: Centra Sota Coop; West Central Irrigation, Inc; Modern Farm Equipment; Nutrien Ag Solutions; Bonanza Valley State Bank; Pro-Ag Farmers Coop; Central Counties Coop; Traut Companies; AgriBoost Consulting; and Eagle Bank.
The clinic is co-hosted by the Pope, Kandiyohi, Swift, and Douglas SWCDs, Stearns CD, the MN Department of Agriculture, and the University of Minnesota, with support from the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. Local sponsors will also have informational booths and showcase technologies on site.
For more information or questions, please contact the Kandiyohi SWCD office at 320-403-4350 or via email at info@kandiyohiswcd.org.
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