Central Minnesota Irrigators
Serving the Irrigators of Central Minnesota since 1969.
📣 Upcoming Annual Meeting — Join Us!
🗓 Thursday, January 22, 2026 • 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Prairie Event Center • Parkers Prairie, MN
Central Minnesota Irrigators (CMI) invites irrigators, industry partners, agency representatives, and anyone involved in irrigated agriculture to our 2026 Annual Meeting — a key gathering for updates, research, and connections before the 2026 growing season.
Why Attend
✔ Hear the latest water quality results and what local trends mean for you.
✔ Learn about irrigation research happening at the CLC Ag & Energy Center.
✔ Get a statewide irrigation policy and issues update from IAM leadership.
✔ Opportunity to network with fellow irrigators and partners.
✔ Lunch provided, plus business meeting and door prizes.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; programs run 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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📌 Mark your calendar — you won’t want to miss it!
🤝 Vendor & Partner Opportunities
Connect directly with Central Minnesota irrigators by participating as a vendor at the CMI Annual Meeting. This event brings together producers, industry professionals, and partners ahead of the growing season—creating a focused opportunity to showcase products, services, and solutions relevant to irrigated agriculture.
Why Participate
✔ Engage face-to-face with regional irrigators
✔ Share equipment, technology, and services with decision-makers
✔ Build relationships in a targeted, in-person setting
✔ Vendor area open during registration, breaks, and lunch
👉 Click the link for Vendor Registration Form
Vendor setup begins at 7:30 a.m.
Vendor area opens at 8:30 a.m. and runs through lunch
🔧 What Central Minnesota Irrigators Do
Central Minnesota Irrigators (CMI) has been serving irrigators in our region since 1969 by providing education, research support, and promotion of irrigated agriculture. Through local events, seminars, and resources, CMI advances irrigation practices and connects producers with the latest information.
What We Do
Education
Through local meetings, seminars, and scholarships our association promotes educating both producers and fellow citizens about irrigation practices.
Research
Keep up with the latest news, technology and techniques by staying in touch with Central Minnesota Irrigators.
Promotion
CMI and IAM are here to promote irrigated agriculture. Irrigation allows producers to feed a growing world safely, sustainably, and ethically.
CMI is all about irrigation education, research and promotion. To learn more download our brochure below.
Get to know your legislators! It is so important for you to know who represents you and your irrigation interests. Below are important links to find out who represents you, and how you can reach them.
Issues Facing Irrigators
Stay up to date on the latest news. Below is news related to irrigation in Minnesota and a list of our biannual newsletter. Contact us if you would like to be on our mailing list.
- Smarter Water. Stronger Yields. MIP 2025.Central Minnesota irrigators, this one’s built for you. The Minnesota Irrigator Program (MIP) returns Nov. 18–19, 2025 in Becker, MN, with a hands-on, research-based workshop focused on making every inch of water—and every dollar—work harder on your farm. What you’ll get out of it Over two focused days with University of Minnesota Extension specialists andContinue reading “Smarter Water. Stronger Yields. MIP 2025.”
- MDA Awarded $11 Million to Advance Innovative Irrigation PracticesInvestment will support groundwater conservation and protect water resources across 25 counties St. Paul, MN: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), in partnership with local and regional organizations, has been awarded $11.16 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to expand conservation practices on irrigated agricultural land across the state. TheContinue reading “MDA Awarded $11 Million to Advance Innovative Irrigation Practices”
- Your Water, Your Future: Join the Groundwater Conversation💧 Don’t Miss This: Groundwater + Permitting Update from DNR — April 18 Virtual Session 💧 Hosted by AgriGrowth | In partnership with the Minnesota DNR🗓 Friday, April 18 | 🕙 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | 💻 Virtual Groundwater is the lifeblood of agriculture in Central Minnesota—and the way it’s managed has a direct impactContinue reading “Your Water, Your Future: Join the Groundwater Conversation”
- 💧 Central Minnesota Irrigators: Support HF 2613 / SF 2793 for Drought Flexibility and Soil Health 🌾📄 What Is HF 2613 / SF 2793?Two bills currently moving through the Minnesota Legislature—HF 2613 in the House and SF 2793 in the Senate—could bring much-needed flexibility to irrigators in Central Minnesota and beyond. If passed, this legislation would: This isn’t about using more water—it’s about using our existing permits smarter during critical times.Continue reading “💧 Central Minnesota Irrigators: Support HF 2613 / SF 2793 for Drought Flexibility and Soil Health 🌾”
- Minnesota House Tied 67-67 After Special Election in District 40BA special election in Minnesota House District 40B has reshaped the state’s legislative balance, ending the Republican majority and setting the stage for a deadlocked chamber. The election was required after a court ruling disqualified the original winner due to residency issues. Election Results DFL candidate David Gottfried won convincingly, defeating GOP candidate Paul WikstromContinue reading “Minnesota House Tied 67-67 After Special Election in District 40B”
- Legislative Update from IAM: MN Supreme Court Ruling Creates Political Gridlock at the CapitolThe Minnesota Supreme Court has issued a unanimous 6-0 ruling, determining that a quorum in the Minnesota House of Representatives requires 68 legislators—a decision that effectively nullifies all legislative actions taken by House Republicans since the start of the session on January 14. As a key stakeholder in Minnesota’s agricultural and irrigation policies, Central MinnesotaContinue reading “Legislative Update from IAM: MN Supreme Court Ruling Creates Political Gridlock at the Capitol”
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