MSU Extension Irrigation

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  2020 Field Crops Virtual Breakfast starting April 16

  Published on April 2, 2020
  The free Virtual Breakfast series helps growers and agribusinesses make informed decisions during the growing season.

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  Irrigation update for specialty crop producers on March 17

  Published on February 26, 2020
  Specialty Crop Irrigation Meeting in southwest Michigan offers an irrigation update for fruit, vegetable and ornamental crop producers with an emphasis on rules, regulations, legal requirements and scheduling.

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  Plan to attend the Michiana Irrigated Corn and Soybean Production Program

  Published on February 5, 2020
  Educational program to address issues related to irrigated corn and soybean production will be held Feb. 24, 2020, in Shipshewana, Indiana.

• PhD student researches unconventional water sources for nursery crop irrigation

  Published on December 18, 2019
  Shital Poudyal's work aims to lower the environmental footprint and increase overall sustainability of nursery-grown trees.

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  Camera or drone video can help identify center pivot sprinkler repairs

  Published on September 13, 2019
  Before you put the pivot away for the season, use a camera or drone video of pivot water patterns and pipe leaks to greatly help winter irrigation repairs.

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  Late-planted crops may need irrigation into October

  Published on September 12, 2019
  Avoiding late-planted crop drought stress may mean irrigating until October of 2019.

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  Corn and soybeans will be competing for irrigation this year

  Published on August 8, 2019
  Late-planted corn will have maximum water needed well into August, matching the typical time for irrigating soybeans for many irrigators.

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  Join the irrigated corn and soybean research field day in southwest Michigan

  Published on July 15, 2019
  Research efforts in irrigated corn and soybean production and pest management will be discussed at a field day in St. Joseph County on August 16, 2019.

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  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.

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  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.