WaterSmart NC Irrigation Academy

Get ready to level up your irrigation skills and save water like a pro at this hands-on WaterSmart session! Join us for first annual regional WaterSmart NC: Regional Irrigation Management & Water Conservation Workshop, a day-long program designed for farmers, Extension agents, NRCS staff, researchers, students, and industry professionals.. Participants will learn about irrigation scheduling, soil moisture management, system design and troubleshooting, water conservation, precision irrigation technologies, economics, and cost-share opportunities. The workshop will feature expert-led presentations, farmer discussions, student presentations, and hands-on field activities showcasing irrigation systems, sensors, fertigation, and on-farm decision-making, as well as equipment demonstrations. N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities.accommodation requests to: Matt Lenhardt at [email protected], or 336-593-8179. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.