Tag: irrigation
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Ag irrigation workshop in Caldwell Nov. 10
An irrigation system near Navasota, Texas. (By Michael Miller, Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications) Local producers can receive updates on grant programs and new irrigation technologies. Agricultural producers in Milam and Burleson counties are invited to an agricultural irrigation workshop Nov. 10 in Caldwell, hosted by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District and…
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Rio Grande farmers have a unique relationship with irrigation technology
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay Researchers at the Texas Water Resources Institute, or TWRI, recently completed a phase of research in the Rio Grande Coordinated Agriculture Project. The effort looked at area farmers’ use of scientific irrigation scheduling technology and what prevents some from adopting it. “Irrigation scheduling is a science where we try to find…
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Tune in to the Rio Grande Water video series
A series of videos have been produced about irrigation methods along the Rio Grande as part of the Diversifying the Water Portfolio for Agriculture in the Rio Grande Basin, a Coordinated Agriculture Project (CAP). The Rio Grande is the fourth-longest U.S. river. It is also one of the world’s most endangered rivers. Population growth and demand…
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New irrigation specialist joins TWRI
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) team has expanded to include a new irrigation program specialist. Ali Ajaz, Ph.D., joined the team at the beginning of September after completing his doctoral degree in biosystems and agricultural engineering from Oklahoma State University earlier this summer. Among other things, his doctoral…
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Citrus Center releases novel citrus irrigation video
Article originally written by Lucas Gregory The Texas A&M-Kingsville Citrus Center has developed a new video that describes a novel citrus irrigation approach that integrates multiple techniques into a planting and irrigation design ripe with plant health, yield, economic and water conservation benefits for the producer. The new approach can be custom designed to best fit any…
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TWRI is looking for an irrigation specialist, web designer
Article originally written by Kerry Halladay The Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) is hiring for two, full-time staff positions at its College Station, Texas office. Applications are being accepted for an irrigation specialist and a web designer. The irrigation specialist (Program Specialist III) will support the development and delivery of agricultural irrigation education programs, primarily…
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TWRI’s Winter 2020 txH2O published
We recently published the Winter 2020 issue of our magazine, txH2O, highlighting the connection between water and health, such as pathogens, poverty, PFAS and other water-health issues and developing potential solutions. Check out these articles : TWRI interviewed experts from Texas A&M University’s Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Department of Geography, Department of Electrical…
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Irrigation evaluation workshop Nov. 16 in Austin can help attendees save water, money
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) will present a Landscape Irrigation System Evaluation Workshop Nov. 16 in Austin. The workshop will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the LCRA Dalchau Service Center, 3503 Montopolis Drive. This workshop is for licensed landscape irrigation professionals, water professionals, water conservation…
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South Texas irrigation manual published
Irrigation managers and producers in South Texas have a new resource available to help them improve irrigation management and water conservation. “South Texas Irrigation Training Program Manual,” a Texas Water Resources Institute (TWRI) and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service publication, is available on the institute’s website. “We have updated a previous manual to better meet the…
