Farmers.Gov Feature
Irrigator Pro, an irrigation scheduling tool developed in Georgia, was recently featured on farmers.gov. Across the United States and beyond, farmers are looking for innovative ways to conserve water...
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Senator David Perdue highlighted Smart Irrigation efforts in Georgia in a recent Senate Agriculture Committee meeting on May 21, 2019. “Farmers will have to grow 70 percent more food than what is...
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Conservation through Innovation GEORGIA FARMERS, RESEARCHERS, AND AGRICULTURAL LEADERS DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF INNOVATIVE CONSERVATION AND FARMER-DRIVEN STEWARDSHIP. VIDEO SPONSORSMitchell County...
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Farmers Innovate - Conservation through InnovationBy Calvin Perry, Dr. Wesley Porter, and Clint ThompsonUniversity of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences2019 Smart Irrigation...
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UGA AgWET
By Cale Cloud, University of Georgia ExtensionThe overall goal of the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Agricultural Water Efficiency Team (AgWET) project is to help farmers schedule irrigation or to give...
View ArticleSmart Landscape
Celebrate Smart Irrigation Month in the home landscapeBy Sadie LackeyLandscape irrigation can be tricky, especially in the summer. During the month of July — Smart Irrigation Month — University of...
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Farmers Care
By Perri Campis, Flint River Soil and Water Conservation DistrictFarming is a business. Farmers care about Smart Irrigation because in business, efficiency translates to a benefit to your bottom line....
View Article2019 Clean 13
Today, the Georgia Water Coalition released a video highlighting the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District (FRSWCD) and the District’s conservation work. The video honors Clean 13 award...
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Irrigator 2.0 Released
Irrigator Pro, a computer program developed by the National Peanut Research Laboratory, uses decades of historical crop data, field, and soil conditions to provide growers with an irrigation...
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End Gun Settings
By David Hall, UGA Water Agent Southeast DistrictThe end gun on a center pivot is one of the most important pieces of equipment on a system. It is probably the most overlooked object when it comes to...
View ArticleEnd Gun Shutoff
By Cale Cloud With July being Smart Irrigation Month in the state of Georgia, now would be a good time to encourage farmers to take the time to make sure their center pivot’s end gun shutoff controls...
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FRSWCD Field Day
On February 21, the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a field day focused on Smart Irrigation Practices in Miller County. Smart Irrigation refers to wise application of...
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#SmartIrrigationMonth
July is #SmartIrrigationMonth! Follow along this month as we spread the word, and share the benefits of smart irrigation scheduling and so much more! A MESSAGE FROM THE EXPERTSPhillip EdwardsUGA...
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Smart Irrigation at Work
My name is Adam McLendon and I manage McLendon Acres in Leary, GA. We are an 8000 + acre row crop farm utilizing over 80 center pivot irrigation systems.On McLendon Acres, we utilize smart irrigation...
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The SIRP Story
The UGA C.M. Stripling Irrigation Research Park (SIRP) was developed to be a state-of-the-art irrigation research and education center to assist farmers in managing irrigation and the general public...
View ArticleFrom the Farmer - Why VRI?
We asked Glenn Heard, a producer in Baker, Decatur, Miller and Seminole counties, how he uses smart irrigation and VRI on his farm in Southwest, Georgia. Glenn and his son Parker work on their 17,000...
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The Value Of VRI
Flint River SWCD and Rick Heard of Advanced Ag Systems have a long history of partnering together on VRI cost share projects. Now, Rick sits down to share with us just how valuable implementing VRI can...
View ArticleSI From the Farmer
Mark Gwines is a producer in Worth, Dougherty, and Lee Counties, growing corn, cotton, peanuts, and pecans. He has been farming since 1987 and now farms with his son Luke. Mark and Luke joined Flint...
View ArticleSI with Karla Thompson
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF SMART IRRIGATION MONTH! Join us as we highlight Karla Thompson of JET Farms Georgia. Karla is a peanut, fruit, and vegetable farmer living in Georgia. She is a member of the...
View ArticleEPD Announces Partial Lift of Water Permit Suspension in Southwest Georgia
The following news release was originally sent on January 31, 2024.The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is modifying the 2012 agricultural...
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