Reducing Water Usage and Energy Costs Through Improved Irrigation Management

Project Overview

ES16-127
Project Type: Professional Development Program
Funds awarded in 2016: $76,656.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2019
Grant Recipient: Mississippi State University
Region: Southern
State: Mississippi
Principal Investigator:
Dr. R. Curt Lacy
Email
Mississippi State University

Information Products

Irrigation Management (Article/Newsletter/Blog)
Extending Knowledge, Changing Irrigation Practices (Article/Newsletter/Blog)

Commodities

  • Agronomic: corn, cotton, rice, soybeans

Practices

  • Crop Production: irrigation, water management
  • Education and Training: decision support system, demonstration, extension, technical assistance, youth education
  • Energy: energy conservation/efficiency, energy use
  • Farm Business Management: risk management, reducing costs while maintaining yields
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.