Water Day: Managing Irrigation and Water
Water Day will feature sessions on Monday, February 27 from from 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
Sessions are organized by date below. To learn more about a specific session, click on the session title.
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Feb 27
MI Ag Ideas to Grow With
February 27, 2023 – March 10, 2023 Online Using Zoom
Unique virtual experience encompassing all aspects of the Agricutural industry.
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Feb 27
Dealing with Heavy Rainfall in a Changing Climate
February 27, 2023 9:00AM – 10:00AM Virtual Via Zoom
With heavy rainfall, crops could get damaged from too much water. Learn about the practices you can use to protect your crop from excess water damage.
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Feb 27
Mole Drains: A Cheap Alternative to Subsurface Tile Drainage
February 27, 2023 10:00AM – 11:00AM Virtual Via Zoom
Mole drains are a cheap alternative to subsurface tile drainage in heavy clay soil. Learn about why you may want to install them, features, site suitability, when to install, and life expectancy of mole drains.
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Feb 27
Recommendations for Improving Irrigation Water Use Efficiency
February 27, 2023 11:00AM – 12:00PM Virtual Via Zoom
This presentation will discuss a number of best management practices that can help to improve irrigation water use efficiency. In addition, the ongoing USDA NRCS Irrigation project will be discussed.
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Feb 27
Water Policy, Quantity, and Withdrawal: Nationally and in the Great Lakes
February 27, 2023 12:00PM – 12:50PM Virtual Via Zoom
Foundations of our current water law and policy, trends in water use and withdrawal, and some comparisons between Michigan, the Great Lakes, and the western US.
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Feb 27
2022 Irrigation - A Year in Review
February 27, 2023 1:00PM – 2:00PM Virtual Via Zoom
2022 Weather, rainfall, crop water needs, and a look at last season compared to the long term trends
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Feb 27
Is Michigan’s Large Volume water use affecting Natural Resources?
February 27, 2023 2:00PM – 3:00PM Virtual Via Zoom
New large volume water use registrations are only issued if the withdrawal won't cause adverse resource impacts. However, many of Michigan's highest irrigated watersheds have run out of allocations. What does this mean for Michigan’s natural resources?