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Lyndon Kelley

Environmental quality
kelleyl@msu.edu
Irrigation and Plant Diseases

Published on August 6, 2020
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly discussion for Aug. 6, 2020, focuses irrigation and plant diseases, presented by Lyndon Kelley, MSU Extension irrigation educator, and Martin Chilvers, plant pathology specialist.
Strategic Planning for Irrigation Development in Myanmar

Published on March 20, 2018
Mark W. Rosegrant, NayPyiTaw, Myanmar, March 20, 2018
Irrigation Management

Published on July 26, 2018
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for July 26, 2018, focused irrigation management, presented by Lyndon Kelley, MSU Extension Irrigation Educator.
Efficient Irrigation Management With Center Pivot Systems

Published on May 16, 2020
Efficient irrigation management provides benefits such as saving fresh water and energy, reducing nutrient leaching, increasing crop yield and grain quality, and maximizing return on investments.
Irrigation Scheduling After a Wet Spring

Published on June 27, 2019
The MSU Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast weekly topic for June 27, 2019, focused on irrigation scheduling after a wet spring presented by Steve Miller, MSU Irrigation Specialist.
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.
Australian scholar sets groundwork for international irrigation partnership

Published on April 22, 2020
MSU, University of Southern Queensland building memorandum of understanding for collaboration
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.
Meeting the Michigan or Indiana water use reporting requirements

Published on March 4, 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.
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 and drainage considerations in 2018

Published on April 27, 2018
A breakfast meeting on May 1 in St. Joseph County will focus on tile drainage and why, when and how irrigation may provide value in your operation. The meeting will also be available online.
Million-dollar rain

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