Contact Lyndon Kelley, Irrigation Educator, for all of your irrigation concerns:
269-467-5511 (office), 269-535-0343 (cell)612 E. Main St, Centreville, MI 49032Add me to the Irrigation Large volume water use list!
Find on this page:
- Upcoming Meetings
- Specialty Crops Information
- Bulletins & Websites
- Indiana Water Use Policy
- Irrigation Resources
- Water Use Reporting for Michigan Producers
- Irrigation System Uniformity Evaluations
- Michigan Right to Farm Act Irrigation GAAMP's
- MIWWAT Training Videos
- Irrigation Costs
- Irrigation Fact Sheets
- Developed Irrigation Resources
- Irrigation Presentations
- Irrigated Soybean Meeting Presentations
- Michiana Irrigation Association (MIA)
Upcoming Meetings
- Tutorial for on-line water use reporting for the 2012 reporting season
- Water Use Reporting Calculator - acre/in to gallons
Specialty Crops Information
- Videos
- Irrigation Overview - Lyndon Kelley - https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/1_81hubozs
- Moisture Sensors - Dr. Younsuk Dong - https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/1_t6dgpqwu
- Trickle Irrigation Presentation - Phil Ausra of TRICKL-EEZ Irrigation - https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/1_ew36f1n6
- Trickle Irrigation Q&A - https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/1_w89cbkai
- Water Resources - Lyndon Kelley - https://mediaspace.msu.edu/media/1_yd2w4fos
Bulletins & Websites
- E3439 - Efficient Irrigation Management With Center Pivot Systems
- EC3017 - Center Pivot Irrigation Handbook - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- MSU Enviro-Weather: Weather-based pest, natural resources, and production management tools
Indiana Water Use Policy
Irrigation Resources (intended for both Indiana and Michigan unless otherwise noted)
- Irrigation Well Record Forms - Draft Copy November 2023
- Chemigation Label Requirements - August 16, 2020
- Irrigated Corn and Soybean Production Meeting Presentations - February 6, 2017
- Recommendations for Producting High-yielding irrigated Soybeans: A Nebraska Perspective - Dr. Jim Specht
- A Summary of Michigan Soybean Irrigation Scheduling Research Conducted in 2016 - Steve Miller & Bruce MacKellar
- Indiana PARP Regulatory Topic
- Irrigated Corn Management Practices to Maximize Profits - Dr. R.L. (Bob) Nielsen
- Nitorgen Management for Irrigated Corn - Dr. James Camberato
- Integrating checkbook Irrigation Scheduling with Soil Moisture Monitoring - Steve Miller & Lyndon Kelley
- Value of Irrigation to the Southwest Michigan Economy - August 2014
- Start Off Irrigation Season with System Inspections and Repairs - May 2015
- Plan Ahead for Fertigation - May 2015
- Slow Crop Development and Tillage Compaction May Create Need For Early Season Irrigation - May 2015
- Water Application Fact Sheet
- Irrigation Water Quality Criteria - Colorado State University Extension
- Conducting a Water Application Uniformity Evaluation for an Overhead Sprinkler Irrigation System in the Nursery by Thomas A. Dudek & Dr. R. Tom Fernandez
- Guide to Permits for Construction and Installation of Surface Water Irrigation Practices - Updated February 2009
- Irrigation Savings Calculator
- Irrigation Scheduling - Tools that are available
MSU Agricultural Climatologist Dr. Jeff Andresen and MSU Bio-Systems Engineering Agricultural Water Use Specialist Steven Miller have developed a web based irrigation scheduling system that downloads rainfall and solar radiation data directly from the Michigan Agricultural Weather Network (MAWN). The system is entirely web based; field data is entered and retrieved in a password protected user id system. There is no charge for the use of this system. The initial field setup requires a latitude and longitude for the field to be able to pull weather data from the most local weather station. Accuracy of the system still relies on collecting and entering rainfall information from rain guages placed in the fields. The program has the ability to generate the MDA water use reporting form at the end of the season. Be sure to write down and keep track of your user ID, password and field IDs.
- MSU Irrigation Scheduler (Ver 4.0) updated (04-20-2006)
- Minnesota Checkbook Method
- Customizable Excel Version: MSU Excel Version of the Irrigation Scheduler
Other Irrigation Scheduling Programs:
The Michiana Irrigation Scheduler Program was developed jointly by MSU and Purdue Universities in the early 1990's. The program can be used to schedule irrigation but does not use solar radiation from weather station and is somewhat more limited in ability to adjust soil moisture levels during the growing season. To download the program onto your computer, you can go to the Purdue University Web Site listed below:
Irrigation System Uniformity Evaluations
- 2019 System Evaluation Results: Irrigation uniformity training-Tekonsha-MAEAP 5/29/19
- 2014 System Evaluation Results: Clarksville site
- 2011 System Evaluation Results: South Bend, IN 6-9-11, South Bend, IN 6-13-11
- 2010 System Evaluation Results: Coldwater site 4/13/10, Alamo site 4/26/10, Rochester, IN 6/23/10, Letter
- 2009 System Evaluation Results: Marion site 6/10/09, Climax site 6/26/09
- 2008 System Evaluation Results: New Paris, IN site 7/1/08, Schoolcraft site 6/4/08 arm extended, Schoolcraft site 6/4/08 arm in
Water Use Reporting for Michigan Producers
Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool registration requests or on the State of Michigan DEQ page at http://www.michigan.gov/wateruse
The following is a brief summary of water use reporting as it relates to agriculture.
General Information:
- The need to report is based on having the combined capacity to pump 100,000 gallons per day (70 gallons per minute). This means all the capacities of wells under the control of one operator are added together to determine if they are required to report.
- Water use reporting will impact virtually all irrigators that do not use a municipal water supply, including greenhouses, nurseries and golf courses.
- Water use reporting will impact many medium to large livestock producers and may impact larger farm operations that have several wells at various sites that are used solely for human consumption and necessities.
2008 Changes to Water Use Legislation
Farmers report to MDARD:
- There is no fee for reporting.
- In addition to the water use information, farmers have to complete a simple form indicating what conservation practices they have implemented. See above links.
- The information reported is summarized by township and the summarized information is provided to MDEQ.
- Water Use Reporting System Website: http://www.deq.state.mi.us/wur/
- MDARD Water Use Packets
- Michigan Registration for New Agricultural Withdrawals
- To find latitude and longitude of your well click on this website: http://gwmap.rsgis.msu.edu/
- Groundwater Assessment Tool
Michigan Right to Farm Act Irrigation GAAMP's
Generally Accepted Agricultural Management Practices for Irrigation Water Use - January 2017
MIWWAT Training Videos
https://www.egr.msu.edu/bae/water/irrigation/irrigation-water-law
Irrigation Costs
- Estimating Annual Irrigation Costs
- Single Tower Towable Center Pivot 5 Circles
- Corner Arm System
- Two Circle Towable System
- 160 Acre Center Pivot
- 160 Acre Pod Drag System
- 40 Acre Center Pivot
- Traveler System
- Irrigation Water Supply
- Irrigation Capital Model - Spreadsheet to determine capital investment - updated 1.27.13
- Depreciation, Interest, Repair, Taxes, & Insurance -DIRTI formula Irrigation Cost Examples
- Spreadsheet to determine capital investment prepared by Roger Betz, District Farm Educator
Irrigation Fact Sheets
- #16 - Catch Can Stands for Rain Gauges and Uniformity Check Evaluating Irrigation
- #15 - Irrigation Inspection and Repair
- #14 - Irrigation Application
- #13 - Reducing and Evaluating Irrigation Runoff
- #12 - Nitrogen Application with Irrigation
- #11 - Checklist for Planning Irrigation Systems - updated August 2022
- #10 - Shared Irrigation Expenses
- #09 - Michigan Large Volume Water Use Requirements
- #08 - How to Get More Out of Your Irrigation System
- #07 - Reducing and Evaluating Irrigation Runoff
- #06 - Aspects of Irrigation Land Lease Options
- #05 - Estimating Annual Irrigation Costs
- #04 - Michigan Registration for New Agricultural Withdrawals
- #03 - Irrigation Scheduling Tools - updated July 2019
- #02 - Irrigation Application Rates
- #01 - Ag Water Use Reporting
Developed Irrigation Resources
- Chemigation-Fertigation - August 22, 2014
- End of Season Irrigation - August 22, 2014
- Soil Water Balance Sheet - updated March 4, 2015
- Irrigation Tools for Stewardship 3.4.07 PowerPoint
- Indiana Distribution Basics PowerPoint
- Irrigation Application Record Form
- Indiana Water Source Irrigation PowerPoint
- Water Use Requirements - Kelley 2-21-07 MI
- Trickle Irrigation in the Eastern United States
- Evaluating Irrigation System Uniformity
- Good Agricultural Practices - Summary of Guidance on Irrigation Water Quality, August 2009 working copy
- Irrigation Legislation PA177 148 overview - Kelley MI
- Irrigation Water Measurement
- MSUE Irrigation System Evaluation Tool-Center Pivot May 2011
- Harvesting Irrigation Cover Crops as Forage 5/22/09 News Release in cooperation with Dale Mutch
- Irrigation System Uniformity Standard - ASAE S436.1
- Irrigation Crop-Share or Crop-Share/Cash Farm Lease
- MSUE Irrigation System Evaluation Tool-Linear - Kelley and MacKellar
- Irrigation Crop-Share and Cash Rental Arrangements for Your Farm
- Methods of Estimating Water Use for Swine Operations
- Measuring Water Flow and Rate on the Farm
- Reducing and Avoiding Irrigation Runoff - Kelley
- Michigan Irrigation Rights - David P. Lusch, Ph.D., posted 12-13-11
- Water Use Facts
- Estimating Soil Moisture by Feel and Appearance
- Irrigation Tools for Stewardship - Kelley
- Michigan/Indiana Well Driller List
- Water Use for Beef Farms in Michigan
- Michigan Irrigation GAAMPs Presentation 12/07
- Water Use for Swine Operations in Michigan
- Michigan's Major Watersheds
- Water Use for Dairy Farms (100 head or less) in MI
- Percent Timer Estimator Excel Worksheet
- Water Use for Dairy Farms (1,000 head or more) in MI
- Using Chemigation Safely and Effectively (E-2099)
- Getting More Out of Irrigation June 12, 2013
- Calibrating Irrigation Equipment
- Irrigation Water Management to Protect Ag Resources
- Michigan Well Code
- Measuring Well Water Levels
- Trickle Irrigation: Using and Conserving Water in the Home Garden
- Irrigation Calibration Results Letter for Groundwater Stewardship
Irrigation Presentations
- Agronomic Practices for Irrigated Corn Produciton - Bob Nielsen 2/10
- Basic Irrigation Scheduling Tools and System Evaluation 2/15
- Chemigation Label Requirements - August 16, 2020
- Getting More Out of Irrigation - Lyndon Kelley 2/10
- Irrigation Energy Options
- Irrigation Equipment Options
- Irrigation Management Practices - Kelley 6/8/09
- Irrigation Scheduling Overview & Tools - Bill Northcott, 6/26/09
- Irrigation Scheduling - Why & How 1/3/17
- Irrigation System Evaluation & Basic Irrigation Scheduling Tools 5/19
- Irrigation Uniformity Evaluation 5/19
- Managing Irrigation Water 2/09
- Pasture/Forage Irrigation - Economics and Options - Lyndon Kelley 3/25/10
- Splitting Irrigation Expenses with your neighbors - Lyndon Kelley 12/10
- Soybean Irrigation Management 2/15
- Soybean Irrigation Management - Condensed 2/21/15
- Water Sources for Irrigation - Kelley
- 2008 Water Use Requirements for Michigan
Irrigated Soybean Meeting Presentations
- 2024
- Disappearing Insects - Chris DiFonzo, Field Crops Entomologist, Michigan State University
- The Importance of Understanding the Disease Triangle in Order to Implement Successful Management - Darcy Telenko, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Field Crop Extension Pathologist, Purdue University
- Irrigation Research Update - Dr. Younsuk Dong, Department of Biosystems and Agriculture Engineering, Michigan State University and Lyndon Kelley, Irrigation Management Educator, MSU Extension & Purdue University
- Irrigation Scheduling - Stephen Boyer, Superintendent - Pinney Purdue Ag Center
- Is Your Irrigation Water Supply Adequate - Lyndon Kelley, Irrigation Management Educator, MSU Extension & Purdue University
- Johnsongrass Control - Erin Burns, Assistant Professor - Weed Science Specialist, MSU Extension and Connor Purvis, Graduate Student
- Nutrients to Soybean: Enhanced, Supplied, or Suppressed? - Dr. Shaun Casteel, Extension Soybean Specialist, Purdue University
- Research-based Management Recommendations for Irrigated Soybeans - Mike Staton, Soybean Educator, MSU Extension
- Understanding the Revised Worker Protection Standard - Jeff Burbrink, Ag & Natural Resources Extension Educator, Purdue University
- 2019 Meeting
- Managing White Mold in Irrigated Soybean Production - Dr. Michael Wunsch, Plant Pathologist, North Dakota State University
- Is Sulfur the Solution for Soybean? - Dr. Shaun Casteel, Soybean and Wheat Agronomist, Purdue University
- Maximizing the Value of Your Yield Data - Dennis Pennington, Wheat Systems Specialist, MSU Extension
- IN/MI Dicamba Update - Steve Engleking, Purdue Extension and Bruce MacKellar, MSU Extension
- Irrigation Scheduling and Soil Moisture Monitoring - Meeting Crop Need and Estimating Water Loss Out of the Root Zone - Steve Miller, MSU Ag Engineering and Dr. Younsuk Dong, Post-Doctoral - Ag Engineering, MSU Extension
- Nutrient Management to Minimize Movement Out of the Root Zone in Irrigated Corn - Dr. Jeffrey Rutan, Post-Doctoral - Soil Fertility, MSU
- Tar Spot - A New Disease of Concern in Irrigated Corn - Austin McCoy, Chilvers Lab Graduate Student – Plant Pathology, MSU
- What Drones Can Do for Field Crops - Crystal Van Pelt, Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator, Purdue Extension
Michiana Irrigation Association Board for 2021
- Jeremy Walker - President
- Mike Morehouse - Vice-President
- Ben Russell - Secretary/Treasurer
- Joel Annable
- Todd Feenstra
- Tom Frank
- Justin Gentz
- Brian McKenzie
- Doug Pedler
- 2024 Annual Meeting Brochure - Friday, December 13, 2024, Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery, Shipshewana, IN
- 2023 Annual Meeting Brochure - Friday, December 15, 2023, Beacon Health & Fitness Center, Elkhart, IN
- 2023 November Newsletter
- 2022 Annual Meeting Brochure - Friday, December 16, 2022, Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Middlebury, IN
- 2022 October Newsletter
- 2021 Annual Meeting Brochure - Friday, December 10, 2021, Blue Gate Garden Inn, Shipshewana, IN
- 2020 May Newsletter
- 2019 November Newsletter
- 2019 April/May Newsletter
- WPS (Workers Protection Standard) DVD & VHS Information
- Benefits of Evaluating Irrigation System Uniformity - Dr. Younsuk Dong, MSU, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
-
Comparing Water Policy from California to Michigan and Indiana - Dr. Molly Sears, MSU Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics
- Foundations of Network Security for the Farm - Michael Pearson, WatchGuard Technologies
- Indiana Water Policy Update - Todd Feenstra, Tritium & David Lampe, Indiana USGS
- Water Monitoring Network
- Indiana Registration, Reporting & Great Lakes Charter - Mark Basch & Allison Mann, Indiana DNR,
- National Groundwater Monitoring Network
- Tri-State Area Large Volume Water Use
- Michigan Water Use Policy Updates
- Passing of HB-5638 - Representative Aaron Miller, District 59
- Explanation of SSR Under New Law - Todd Feenstra, Tritium
- Updates on Cass County Project - Todd Feenstra, Tritium
- Power for Irrigation - Lyndon Kelley, MSU Extension & Purdue Extension
- Irrigation on Grain Sorghum and Wheat - Steve Miller, MSU Biosystems Agricultural Engineering
- Current Business Climate - Michael Langemeier, Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue Extension
- Outlook for Michiana Irrigated Agriculture
- Future Potato Production - Mike Wenkel, Michigan Potato Industry Commission
- Vegetable Production and Processing - Steve Smith, Red Gold, Inc.
- Seed Corn Production - Ron Taylor, Remington Hybrid, Sturgis, MI
- Tar Spot - A Disease of Concern for Irrigated Corn - Bruce MacKellar, MSU Extension Field Crops
- Irrigated Land Rent and Farmland Value: Where have we been, what’s next - Howard Halderman, Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management Service, Inc.
- Water Use Registration and Reporting in Indiana and Michigan - IDNR and MDARD Personnel
- Michigan’s Un-Registered Large Volume Water Use Initiative - Lyndon Kelley, MSU/Purdue Extension Irrigation Educator
- Michigan Legislation to Streamline the Site Specific Review Process - Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau, Manager Ag Ecology Department
- Technologies are Available to Manage Irrigation - Daran R. Rudnick, Ph.D., Irrigation Management Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- The Indiana LENK Group and the Michigan Cass County Pilot Project - Todd Feenstra, LPG (licensed professional geologist), President of Tritium, Inc.
- Know the Pumping Impacts of Your Irrigation Well: Practical and Cost-Effective Monitoring - Seth Miller, Hydrogeologist, Tritium, Inc.
- Irrigation and Its Role in Farm Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency - Daran R. Rudnick, Ph.D., Irrigation Management Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Corn and Soybean Markets 2018 and the Next Five Years - Dr. Chris Hurt, Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
- St. Joseph River Watershed Conservation Partnership Program. Cost Share for Improving Irrigation Management. Water Quality and Habitat - Jack Knorek, MDARD and Marcy Colclough, Senior Planner, SW Michigan Planning Council
- Indiana’s New On-Farm Data Collection Program and Monitoring Wells - Mark Basch, Hydrogeologist, Indiana Department of Nature Resources, Division of Water
- Politics and Water - Senator Ed Charbonneau and Justin Schneider, Farm Bureau Senior Policy Advisory and Counsel State Government Relations
- Gathering Data as a Water User Group (LENK) - Todd Feenstra, Tritium, Inc.
- Nitrogen Management on Sandy Soils - Dr. Jim Camberato, Purdue Professor of Agronomy
- Laying the Groundwork for High Corn Yields Under Irrigation - Dr. Bob Nielsen, Purdue Professor of Agronomy
- Disease Control of Irrigated Crops - Dr. Martin Chilvers, MSU, Center for Integrated Plant Systems
- A Brief Overview of Indiana Water Management Programs and Regulations - Mark Basch, Monique Riggs & Allison Mann, Indiana DNR
- EPA's Proposed Rules: Waters of the United States - Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau
- Water and Economic Development in Indiana - Dr. Jack Whittman, PhD, INTERA Geoscience & Engineering Solutions
- Agronomic Practices for Irrigated Corn Production - Nielsen
- Great Lakes Compact Overview - Basch & Riggs
- MI Water Use Reporting Update - Eaton
- IN Water Use & Water Reporting Update - Basch & Mann
- IN Online Water Use Reporting - Basch, Riggs & Mann
- Finding Large Capacity Groundwater Supplies for Irrigation - Chapman
- Large Capacity Well Information in Michigan - Miller
- Reflections on a Growing Season of Extremes, Climate Trends, and Implications for Agriculture - Andresen
Become a new member of the Michiana Irrigation Association
Michiana Irrigation Association By-laws
Affliated member of the Irrigation Association