News

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.
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.
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.
Reducing irrigation costs

Published on May 13, 2019
Tips for reducing irrigation costs while keeping yields and returns up.
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.
Using soil moisture meters to complement irrigation scheduling

Published on May 13, 2019
Soil moisture monitoring can be used as an irrigation management tool.
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.