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SE Georgia Drip Irrigation Information Session

  • Vidalia Onion REC 8163 Georgia 178 Lyons, GA, 30436 United States (map)

Registration is free, but we request that you please register here for an accurate meal count.

Pesticide Credits and 2.0 hours of Soil and Water and 1.0 hours of Nutrient Management CCA Credits have been approved for this event.

Schedule of Events

9:00 am: Welcome and Purpose, Wesley Porter, UGA

9: 15 am: Emission Products and Infrastructure: Anthony Tasselli, The Toro Company

9:35 am: Using Blue Dye Tests to Optimize Your Drip Management: Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida

9:55 am: Shallow Drip Considerations: Tim Coolong, UGA

10:15 am: Filtration: Alex Nell, The Toro Company

10:35 am: Fertigation Calculations, Scheduling, Injection: Ted McAvoy, UGA

10:55 am: Break

11: 10 am: Nutrient Movement in Drip Situations and BMPs: David Royal, The Nature Conservancy

11:30 am: Using Sensors for Irrigation Scheduling in Vegetables: Andre da Silva, Auburn University

11:50 am: Lunch: Sponsored by The Toro Company

12:15 pm: Automation in Micro-Irrigation: Adam Setzler, The Toro Company

1:00 pm: Wrap-Up Adjourn

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