Small scale irrigation systems technology presented at workshop

A workshop about Water & Weather: Sustainable Irrigation Systems for Small Farms and Market Gardens, will be Tuesday, March 3, from 1 to 6 p.m. at 1912 Center – Arts Room, 413 E. 3rd St. Moscow.

The goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of irrigation system technology and integration of weather data with soil/irrigation monitoring best practices.

The workshop will include irrigation scheduling software demonstrations, irrigation requirements for different crop and climate scenarios, an overview of irrigation sensors, discussion of different irrigation technology and how to collect and integrate weather data in your fields.

The instructors are Howard Neibling, UI extension specialist & water management engineer, Jason Kelley, assistant professor for soil and water systems, and Robert Heinse, associate professor of soil and water systems.

The workshop costs $10. Registration includes the workshop materials and refreshments. Register at https://water-weatherworkshop.eventbrite.com.

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