MSU Extension Irrigation

• MI Ag Ideas to Grow With Virtual Conference Will Share Vital Agricultural Information with Farmers and Homeowners

  Published on January 6, 2021
  Unique virtual experience combining Ag Action Day, Branch County Farmers Day and Southwest Michigan Horticulture Days.

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  Irrigate all the way to the end

  Published on September 9, 2020
  August drought conditions will have many irrigating into September.

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  July/August corn water needs

  Published on July 30, 2020
  The water needs of corn peak in July and taper off in August as we near dent stage.

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  Field Crops Virtual Breakfast to feature discussion on disease management with irrigation

  Published on July 27, 2020
  MSU’s Marty Chilvers and Lyndon Kelley will present on managing crop diseases under irrigation, with focus on corn tar spot, during the Aug. 6, 2020, Field Crops Virtual Breakfast.

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  Million-dollar rain

  Published on July 23, 2020
  What is 1 inch of rainfall worth to irrigators at peak time of importance?

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  MSU researcher finds new ways to support global crop production

  Published on July 1, 2020
  Ajit Srivastava develops solar technologies for drip irrigation systems and tractors powered by solar energy to help smallholder farmers in Burkina Faso increase crop production.

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  Southwest Michigan field crop update – June 4, 2020

  Published on June 4, 2020
  Warm and dry conditions this past week made way for good progress with field work. Weather will continue to be conducive through early next week.

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  Irrigation season: Start with inspections and repairs

  Published on June 3, 2020
  Running through a checklist of inspections and repairs for each irrigation system greatly improves the chance of being able to start irrigating the day the crop needs it.

• Deadline extended for the water use reporting requirements

  Published on May 4, 2020
  Agricultural water users in Indiana and Michigan have until at least June 1 to report their water use for water source with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute.

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  Specialty Crop Irrigation: A video alternative to educational meetings

  Published on April 29, 2020
  With the growing interest in vegetable production, whether a truck farm, an integrated local goods production program or a new alternative crop like hemp, irrigation is a major factor in success.