17th Annual Central Plains Irrigation Conference & Exposition
2005-02-16 - 2005-02-17Irrigation management and performance will be the main topics of the 17th annual Central Plains Irrigation Conference and Equipment Exposition in Sterling, Colorado, Feb. 16-17. Speakers from Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and the USDA will present management and technical recommendations to help farmers get the most benefit from their irrigation. Main program topics include: drought status; water regulations and policy; salinity management; water conservation; crop residue and water management; irrigation management with alternative crops; irrigation management with corn; center pivot sprinkler performance; and subsurface drip irrigation. A panel of farmers will add their insights on irrigation management and on-farm issues.
List of Events
Irrigation Management Strategies for Corn to Conserve Water
Steve Melvin, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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Corn Production and Irrigation Capacity
Freddie Lamm, Kansas State University
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Impacts of Crop Mixes on Water Requirements
Joel Schneekloth and Norm Klocke, Colorado State University
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Water Supply for the Platte River Basin
Darell Zimbelman, Northern Colorado State Water Conservancy District
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Pathways to Effective Applications
Terry Howell, USDA-ARS, Bushland
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Impacts of Sprinkler Height
Troy Bauder, Colorado State University
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Operating in the Canopy
Dean Yonts, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension
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Salinity Issues in Colorado
Luis Garcia, Colorado State University
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Study Overview: Salinity in the South Platte
Alan Halley, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
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CP Nozzle
Bill Kranz, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension
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CPED
Dale Heermann, UDSA-ARS, Fort Collins
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Crop Residue and Soil Water
David Nielsen, USDA-ARS, Akron
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Crop Residue and Soil Water Evaporation
Norm Klocke, Kansas State University
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Drip and Evaporation
Steve Evett, USDA-ARS, Bushland
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Key SDI Considerations
Danny Rogers, Kansas State University
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SDI in Colorado
Mike Bartolo, Colorado State University
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Comparison of Spray, LEPA and SDI for Cotton and Grain Sorghum
Paul Colaizzi, USDA-ARS, Bushland
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What's Ahead in Water Policy and Regulations?
Ken Knox, Colorado Department of Natural Resources
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Water Management and ET
Troy Bauder, Colorado State University
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Improving Irrigation Efficiency
Gerald Buchleiter, USDA-ARS, Fort Collins
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Saving Water on the Farm and Watershed
Luis Garcia, Colorado State University
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