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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. -
Strategic Planning for Irrigation Development in Myanmar
Published on March 20, 2018
Mark W. Rosegrant, NayPyiTaw, Myanmar, March 20, 2018 -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Planting and irrigation in the same week?
Published on May 4, 2017
Most irrigated producers will gain from an early-season irrigation application somewhere in the operation most years. The limiting factor is often whether the irrigation system is ready to go. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Adequate water supply is the heart of an irrigation system
Published on March 4, 2019
Irrigation investments start with securing an adequate water supply that meets the state legal requirements for large scale water use and minimal potential for conflict with neighbors or adverse resource impacts. -
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. -
Irrigate cover crops for better emergence
Published on September 4, 2018
If you have irrigation, don't forget to water-up your cover crops if fall rains fall short. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Deadline extended for the water use reporting requirements
Published on May 4, 2020
Agricultural water users in Indiana and Michigan have until at least June 1 to report their water use for water source with the capacity to pump 70 gallons per minute. -
Using soil moisture meters to complement irrigation scheduling
Published on May 13, 2019
Soil moisture monitoring can be used as an irrigation management tool.
