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Irrigation Management

The District provides a custom service to producers with irrigation.  This service will help you manage your water appropriation saving you time and money.  The service is a tool to help you decide when and how much to irrigate which is important to conserve and protect our sensitive ground water aquifers.

DOWNLOAD OUR IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT BROCHURE

IrrigationSoilSampleWhen should I irrigate? How much should I irrigate?

Pope SWCD offers:

  • Weekly field soil moisture checks
  • Weekly updates with graphs suggesting when and how much to irrigate
  • Uniformity tests (Additional charge for this service as needed)

SERVICE BENEFITS

  • Maximize irrigation efficiencies and maximize yields
  • Conserve groundwater resources
  • Save money and time
  • Prevent under-irrigation and reduced yields
  • Prevent irrigating at the wrong time causing stunted root growth and decreased opportunity for rainfall storage
  • Loss of important nutrients which are
    expensive and can cause contamination to groundwater

WEEKLY FIELD TESTING FOR SOIL MOISTURE

IrrigationSchedulingGraphA SWCD Technician will visit each field each week to collect a soil sample in the root zone of the plant using a soil probe or spade. This information sampled will be entered into the computer program to estimate if adequate soil moisture is present for the crop at the current
growth stage.


INVESTMENT

$250.00 for the first field
$175.00 for each additional field
Includes all scheduling services, rain gauge, and rain gauge installation at each field.

INCENTIVES

  • 20-35% savings in water, energy, pesticide, and fertilizer.
  • Increase yield by timely application of water during sensitive growth stages.
  • Decreased leaching of nutrients and chemicals into groundwater.

COST SHARE ASSISTANCE

Irrigation Management is an approved practice under the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). Landowners should inquire with NRCS/SWCD staff to learn more and determine if they are eligible for this program.

 

 

320-634-5327
Pope Soil and Water Conservation District 1680 Franklin Street North Glenwood, MN 56334

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All contents are the property of Pope County SWCD and are the views and opinions of the District. The District's goal is to provide quality and accurate information and products. All information within this site is subject to change and should serve only as a guideline for the districts services and procedures.

For the most accurate information, please call (320) 634-5327. Pope Soil & Water Conservation District prohibits discrimination in all their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.

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