Irrigation Day

Upcoming Sessions

• Feb 23

  MI Ag Ideas to Grow With

  February 23, 2026 – March 5, 2026 Zoom

  Unique virtual experience encompassing many aspects of the agricultural industry

• Mar 5

  Considerations and Practical Tips when Starting, Operating, and Sustaining a Mobile Irrigation Lab Program

  March 5, 2026 9:00AM – 9:50AM Zoom

  This talk will highlight the importance of irrigation uniformity evaluations and how irrigation system evaluations support precise irrigation management.

• Mar 5

  Why is Irrigation Important in Michigan?

  March 5, 2026 10:00AM – 10:50AM Zoom

  Irrigation adds value through increasing yield, reducing risk, and valuable fruit, vegetables, and specialty crops often not grown without irrigation, positively affecting farm incomes, land values, and tax base.

• Mar 5

  Advances in Irrigation Technology and Technology Adoption through Extension Programming

  March 5, 2026 11:00AM – 11:50AM Zoom

  This session will focus on discussing new advances in irrigation and how to increase adoption through innovative and interactive programs.

• Mar 5

  Understanding the Competition for Water and How it May Change Water Policy and an Overview of Riparian Rights and the Impact on Regional Water Policy

  March 5, 2026 12:00PM – 12:50PM Zoom

  With data‑center chip manufacturers getting pushed into areas with high water and energy availability, communities must understand water use and mitigation measures. Also, get an overview of Riparian rights and its affects on policy.

• Mar 5

  Rolling out a New Type of Irrigation

  March 5, 2026 1:00PM – 1:50PM Zoom

  An overview of a recent study on Sumisansui irrigation tape. This session will cover how this system is used, how it performs, along with the benefits and drawbacks to this new irrigation system.

• Mar 5

  Michigan Large Volume Water Use: Site Specific Review and Water Users Committee

  March 5, 2026 2:00PM – 2:50PM Zoom

  Overview of the current Michigan Large Volume Water Use site-specific review process and Water Users Committees. Proposed alternative to Michigan’s current site-specific review process and Water Users Committees.

Session Recordings

• Irrigation Water Sources for Gardens, Greenhouses, Small Farms; Small Scale Drip Irrigation Design and Planning

  Published on March 7, 2025

  Irrigation is essential for yields and quality of fruits, vegetables and ornamentals. This session explores potential sources for small scale drip irrigation operations.

• Improving Drip Irrigation Efficiency: Keeping Irrigation Water in the Root Zone

  Published on March 7, 2025

  This session focuses on irrigation scheduling, uniformity testing and other management practices to increase drip irrigation efficiency.

• Center Pivot Irrigation Efficiency: BMPs for Center Pivot Irrigation

  Published on March 7, 2025

  This session focuses on enhancing the efficiency of center pivot irrigation systems through the implementation of Best Management Practices, including key strategies for optimized water use and overall system performance.

• Optimizing irrigation: Scheduling and Soil Moisture Monitoring

  Published on March 7, 2025

  This session explores strategies for effectively managing water resources using advanced irrigation scheduling and soil moisture monitoring methods.

• Water Rights, Registration and Reporting Requirements and Tools to Help

  Published on March 7, 2025

  Landowners have the right to use water, but there are registration and reporting requirements. Learn about the tool available to help meet the requirements.