Field Day
Time:
Technologies for Irrigation Management Field Day
Date:
9:00 am –
4:00 pm
Rich Uhrenholdt Farm
3 miles south, 5.5 miles west of Elgin
Elgin NE
Elgin NE
Directions: 3 miles south and 5.5 miles west of Elgin
University of Nebraska and industry experts will join in presentations, discussion, and field tours to explore new technologies to manage irrigation as well as incentives for implementing them. Presentations will include
— how to develop management zone maps,
— soil water sensor technologies,
— use of variable frequency drives for energy conservation,
— incentives for implementing new technologies, and
— the latest long-term weather forecast for the region.
Extension Dean Chuck Hibberd will be the keynote speaker on how Nebraska Extension can help producers implement irrigation water management tools.
Over 25 companies will have exhibits related to improving irrigation water management. Participants are invited to bring a pressure regulator from their center pivot to be tested at the Nebraska Extension booth.
For more information see: http://cropwatch.unl.edu/2016/technologies-irrigation-management-field-day-sept-8
— how to develop management zone maps,
— soil water sensor technologies,
— use of variable frequency drives for energy conservation,
— incentives for implementing new technologies, and
— the latest long-term weather forecast for the region.
Extension Dean Chuck Hibberd will be the keynote speaker on how Nebraska Extension can help producers implement irrigation water management tools.
Over 25 companies will have exhibits related to improving irrigation water management. Participants are invited to bring a pressure regulator from their center pivot to be tested at the Nebraska Extension booth.
For more information see: http://cropwatch.unl.edu/2016/technologies-irrigation-management-field-day-sept-8
Additional Public Info:
A noon meal will be provided by the Elgin FFA club as a fundraiser.
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This event originated in CropWatch.