"The Irrigation Strate¬¬gies Field Tour Series focuses on showing farmers and crop consultants management strategies to conserve water. The primary focus is on working with producers and crop consultants to develop and demonstrate soil moisture monitoring equipment and irrigation scheduling strategies on farmer fields.

Additional Public Info: The program will teach methods to get the most effective use out of your irrigation water and energy dollars by focusing on obtaining top pumping plant performance, selecting lower cost energy sources, and applying the optimum amount of water.

The field tour topics will include: Predicting the Last Irrigation; Lowering Irrigation Energy Costs; Monitoring Crop Water Use and Soil Moisture Status - Simple, Durable, Accurate, and Economical Tools; Water Savings with Crop Residue Management; and How Time of Application and Amount of Water Applied Effects Crop Yield. Program speakers include Derrel Martin, UNL Irrigation and Water Resources Specialist, Steve Melvin, UNL Extension Educator, and Simon van Donk, UNL Irrigation and Water Resources Specialist.