Equipment Irrigating
Eastern Ontario drip irrigation workshop Feb. 2

January 21, 2016, Kemptville, Ont – Rebecca Shortt, OMAFRA water specialist, will be leading a drip irrigation workshop Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Kemptville area.

Shortt will take growers through a step-by-step process to optimize farm irrigation water use. By the end of the workshop session, growers will know:

• Farm water requirements
• Plant water requirements
• Preferred irrigation scheduling tools and techniques
• And will leave the workshop knowing how long to run their system and how to schedule for cooler days and various crop growth stages.

Improving system management can save producers money and conserve water.

Attendees are asked to bring a calculator and a pencil.

Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Interested people can confirm their spot by emailing Kevin Schooley at kevinschooley@bell.net or calling 613-258-4587.