Upcoming MIP Course Mark your calendars for the next MIP course, scheduled for March 6, 13, and 20. Central Lakes College in Staples, Minnesota, will serve as the backdrop for this immersive three-day program. Empowering Irrigators for Sustainable Water Management Are you an irrigator seeking to align your irrigation practices with crop water use? AreContinue reading “Unlocking Precision in Agriculture: Discover the Minnesota Irrigator Program (MIP)”
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Nurturing Agricultural Insight: Hancock High School’s Grant-Fueled Initiative
Last autumn, Hancock High School embarked on a transformative journey, courtesy of a generous $750 grant from Central Minnesota Irrigators. This grant wasn’t just a financial boost; it was a gateway to a hands-on exploration of agriculture for our students. In this article, we invite you to delve into how these funds sprouted into aContinue reading “Nurturing Agricultural Insight: Hancock High School’s Grant-Fueled Initiative”
Minnesota Farmers Achieve Milestone: One Million Acres Certified for Water Quality Preservation
Governor Tim Walz commends Minnesota’s Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) as a key driver in preserving the state’s essential water bodies and ensuring a sustainable future. Highlighting the program’s significance, Governor Walz emphasized the commitment of farmers to stewarding natural resources. “Our Ag Water Quality Certification Program ensures our lakes, rivers, and drinking waterContinue reading “Minnesota Farmers Achieve Milestone: One Million Acres Certified for Water Quality Preservation”
Cultivating Knowledge and Growth
Earlier this fall, Sacred Heart Area School was granted a wonderful opportunity by the Central Minnesota Irrigators. Mr. Justin Edin and his second-grade classroom received a $500 grant to embark on a hydroponics project, enriching the students’ scientific journey. The grant aimed to enhance the students’ comprehension of life cycles and natural science while introducingContinue reading “Cultivating Knowledge and Growth”
Grants Awarded for Educational Projects Focused on Water Resources in Agriculture
The Central Minnesota Irrigators have awarded educational grants to support initiatives related to conservation, sustainability, precision agriculture, and water resources. The two grant recipients, Hancock Public Schools and Sacred Heart Area School, will each receive up to $750 for their educational projects. Hancock Public Schools plans to use the grant to purchase “Farmbeats for Students”Continue reading “Grants Awarded for Educational Projects Focused on Water Resources in Agriculture”
Minnesota Farmers Use Water Wisely and Well
By Jake Wildman, Richard Syverson, Dan Glessing, Bob Worth and Warren Formo As Minnesota farmers who irrigate crops, we’ve experienced a few tough growing seasons in a row – on the field with continually changing weather patterns and off the field with regulatory and legislative challenges. Both impact our ability to farm. Two recent StarContinue reading “Minnesota Farmers Use Water Wisely and Well”
DNR opens application period for reimbursement of well interference costs resulting from the 2021 drought
Feb. 3, 2023 The following is a press release from the MN DNR. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages well owners, high-capacity water appropriators and water suppliers to apply for reimbursement of costs associated with the resolution of well interferences that occurred during the 2021 drought. As part of a relief package to addressContinue reading “DNR opens application period for reimbursement of well interference costs resulting from the 2021 drought”
New Cost-share Program to Help Upgrade Irrigation Systems
Irrigators in 19 Minnesota counties are eligible St. Paul, MN: The first sign-up for cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and associated practices is now available to producers in 19 Minnesota counties. This cost-share is available through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) awarded by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). The program is availableContinue reading “New Cost-share Program to Help Upgrade Irrigation Systems”
Alan Peterson Scholarship
The Alan Peterson Agricultural Scholarship serves to Respect natural resources, Embrace innovation, Advocate for agriculture at local, regional and national levels, Protect irrigated production agriculture and Promote research. Alan Peterson lived and farmed in Sherburne County his entire life. He proudly served as a member of many agricultural boards at the local, county, and state levels and was president of the Irrigators Association of MinnesotaContinue reading “Alan Peterson Scholarship”
Drought Conditions and Water Conservation
The following is a newsletter from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about the drought condition throughout Minnesota in 2021. Drought is a naturally occurring aspect of Minnesota’s climate. In 2021 we have seen abnormally dry conditions to moderate drought conditions since early spring in many parts of the state. If dry conditions persist inContinue reading “Drought Conditions and Water Conservation”
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