Upcoming Irrigation Meetings Open to Farmers

Do you irrigate on your farm? Are you interested in learning more about the technology available to decrease your irrigation costs and increase efficiency? Check out the upcoming Mississippi irrigation meetings, featuring Mississippi State University Extension Service Irrigation Specialist Jason Krutz, Ph.D., and others.

These meetings will cover the Sustainable Irrigation Project (SIP) 2014, general irrigation needs of soybeans, corn, rice and cotton in Mississippi, provide an introduction to the PHAUCET program, and explain the benefits of using various irrigation instruments, like soil moisture sensors and surge valves. Click here to register online.

Mark your calendar to attend one of the following irrigation meetings. Be sure to RSVP by the dates listed below as space is limited. A complimentary meal will be provided at the end of each meeting.

February 10: Tunica Museum, Tunica, Miss., 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
RSVP by Feb. 5. Only 100 spots are available.
Click here to RSVP online or call 662-363-2911.

February 12: The Crystal Grill Restaurant, Greenwood, Miss., 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
RSVP by Feb. 7. Only 50 spots are available.
Click here to RSVP online or call 662-453-6803.

February 26: Charles W. Capps, Jr. Entrepreneurial Center, Stoneville, Miss., 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
RSVP by Feb. 21.
Click here to RSVP online or call 662-588-8974.

Here is an overview of the topics that will be discussed at each meeting:

• Sustainable Irrigation Project (SIP) 2014
  Jan de Regt, Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board chairman and farmer from Hollandale, Miss.


• Soil Moisture Sensors, Surge Valves and 2013 Irrigation Research Results
  Jason Krutz, Ph.D., state irrigation specialist


• Soybean Irrigation Approaches
  Trent Irby, Ph.D., extension soybean specialist


• Cotton irrigation approaches
  Darrin Dodds, Ph.D., extension cotton specialist


• Corn Irrigation Approaches
  Erick Larson, Ph.D., state extension specialist, grain crops


• Rice Irrigation Approaches, Multiple Side Inlet and Intermittent Flooding
  Tim Walker, Ph.D., state rice specialist & Joe Massey, Ph.D., associate professor of agronomy, Mississippi State University


• PHAUCET Program
  Tom Eubank, Ph.D.,  research/extension weed scientist


• Status of the Delta Alluvial Aquifer
  Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

These events are sponsored by MSPB and SIP 2014.