Veterans Agricultural Education and Apprenticeship Program in the Southwest

2023 Southwest Ag Summit

Course Name: Irrigation Efficiency: technology updates and best practices 

Module 1: Yuma County Extension Update: Soil amendments and flow meters

Robert Masson, University of Arizona, Yuma, AZ

Module 2: Drought mitigation - Some Easy Solutions

Fred Ahnert, Rain For Rent

Module 3:  Guayule growth and yield responses to deficit irrigation strategies in the U.S. desert

Dr. Diaa Elshikha, University of Arizona, Maricopa, AZ

Module 4: Utilizing Drip Irrigation to Maximize Water Use in Vegetable and Alfalfa Production

Michael Bloomfield, Netafim USA

Module 5: Irrigation Efficiency in Salinas Leafy Green Production

Michael Cahn, University of California, Salinas, CA  

The course contains video so it requires a computer that can play audio and video.