The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) is continuing to co-sponsor irrigation training events around the state as part of its Irrigation Training Program (ITP).
The final two events are the High Plains Irrigation Conference and Trade Show, set for Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 in Amarillo, and the South Texas Irrigation Conference and Trade Show, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 in Hondo, near Uvalde.
At each training program, irrigation experts will speak on efficient irrigation systems and their operation and management. Other topics are specific to the location.
The High Plains conference will be at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan. Registration is $15 at the door and includes lunch and admission to trade show and conference. The South Texas event will be at the Medina County Fair Hall, FM 462, in Hondo. Registration for the Hondo conference is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Participants may pre-register by contacting the Texas AgriLife Extension Service office in Medina County, at 830-741-6180.
These training events are part of six programs held around the state to help farmers and others learn about efficient tools and techniques of irrigation management. Each event offered region-specific information about irrigation practices, cropping systems, policy updates and cost-share programs available to local producers. Other programs were held in Lubbock, Chillicothe, Mercedes and Sinton.
The ITP is a collaborative effort of TWRI, Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Texas Water Development Board provides support funding for the project through its Agricultural Water Conservation Grant program.
For more information on the Irrigation Training Program, visit http://twri.tamu.edu/project-info/ITP/.
