Irrigation Conference
Irrigation Conference:
Farmers and ranchers who might be thinking of purchasing a sprinkler system, or already use sprinklers in their operation should plan to attend the Sprinkler Irrigation Conference being offered by Oregon State University Malheur County Extension. The conference will be held at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario on January 6, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. For certified crop advisors 5 CEU's are available in the area of "Soil and Water".
According to Steve Norberg, Field Crops and Watershed Management Agent at the Malheur County office, experts in the field will be presenting timely information that will be useful to growers as they make plans for new sprinkler irrigation systems and improve on the systems they already have in place.
Growers will learn some of the advantages of using sprinklers in their operations, along with a local grower panel discussion, a segment on TMDL, and other topics such as reduced tillage systems with sprinklers, soil moisture monitoring/scheduling, runoff as impacted by irrigation systems, wheel track management, costs of pivots, followed by lunch, courtesy of several sponsors.
In the afternoon session, growers will receive information on working with their local irrigation districts, nutrient savings when using pivot irrigation, trouble-shooting sprinklers, some options with sprinkler systems, electrical options and programs and Environmental Quality Incentive Programs (EQIP) concerning irrigation.
If possible, please contact the Malheur County Extension office at 881-1417 by January 2, 2009 to RSVP.
Sprinkler Irrigation Conference
Farmers and ranchers in Oregon and Idaho who might be thinking of purchasing a sprinkler system, or already use sprinklers in their operation should plan to attend the Sprinkler Irrigation Conference being offered by Oregon State University Malheur County Extension. The conference will be held at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario on January 6, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
According to Steve Norberg, Field Crops and Watershed Management Agent at the Malheur County office, experts in the field will be presenting timely information that will be useful to growers as they make plans for new sprinkler irrigation systems and improve on the systems they already have in place.
Growers will learn some of the advantages of using sprinklers in their operations, along with a local grower panel discussion, a segment on TMDL, and other topics such as reduced tillage systems with sprinklers, soil moisture monitoring/scheduling, runoff as impacted by irrigation systems, wheel track management, costs of pivots, followed by lunch, courtesy of several sponsors.
In the afternoon session, growers will receive information on working with their local irrigation districts, nutrient savings when using pivot irrigation, trouble-shooting sprinklers, some options with sprinkler systems, electrical options and programs and Environmental Quality Incentive Programs (EQIP) concerning irrigation.
Please contact the Malheur County Extension office at 541-881-1417 by January 2, 2009 to RSVP.
