News

Marcus Duck receives Irrigation Association's Excellence in Education Award

Published on July 10, 2019
Horticulture instructor and advisor wins prestigious award
Wet year irrigation decisions

Published on July 2, 2019
At some point, precipitation falls short of crop needs and the crop starts to deplete the soil moisture reserve, signaling the start of irrigation season.
Irrigation provides option for nitrogen application following late wet spring

Published on July 2, 2019
Irrigators have options for managing nitrogen application in wet conditions and late-planted crops.
Industrial hemp webinar to focus on field production and irrigation topics

Published on June 13, 2019
A webinar focusing on a broad overview of industrial hemp and irrigation issues will take place June 24, 2019.
Using soil moisture meters to complement irrigation scheduling

Published on May 13, 2019
Soil moisture monitoring can be used as an irrigation management tool.
Top production tips for irrigated corn production

Published on May 13, 2019
Follow these tips for trimming corn production costs while keeping yield potential high.
Reducing irrigation costs

Published on May 13, 2019
Tips for reducing irrigation costs while keeping yields and returns up.
Tar spot and irrigated corn: What we saw in 2018 and will it happen again?

Published on May 10, 2019
Based on the rapid spread last season, we anticipate there will be plenty of spores to go around in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana in 2019.
Meeting the Michigan or Indiana water use reporting requirements

Published on March 3, 2019
Agricultural water users in Michigan and Indiana with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute or more need to report their water use by April 1.
Michiana Irrigation Association annual education meeting to be held Dec. 14, 2018, in Shipshewana

Published on November 13, 2018
For over 30 years, the Michiana Irrigation Association has led the charge for irrigation education and research for Indian and Michigan irrigated agricultural industries.