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Irrigators Clinic - March 24th, 2026

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Attention irrigators! The Stearns Conservation District is co-hosting the annual Irrigators Clinic to be held on Tuesday, March 24th, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the Lakeside Ballroom (180 S. Lakeshore Drive, Glenwood). Registration is free and includes a meal, provided you register by MARCH 13th.  Pope SWCD will host the clinic this year.  To register, visit www.popeswcd.org or call the Pope SWCD at 320-634-5327. Registration is needed for the meal.


Whether you’re an experienced irrigator or new to the field, this clinic offers valuable insights and networking opportunities to enhance your irrigation practices.


This year’s topics include:

  • Nitrogen Management in Irrigated Sands When Margins are Tight:

    Fabián Fernández, Professor, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate

  • DNR Water Appropriation Permitting and Fee Changes:

    Anne Hall, DNR Groundwater Appropriations Hydrologist and Nicola Blake-Bradley, DNR Area Hydrologist

  • Cover Crops: Why and Where and How:

    Anna Cates, Extension Soil Health Specialist

  • From Research Plots to Precision Irrigation: Turning Data into Better Water Decisions:

    Vasudha Sharma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor/Extension Irrigation Specialist, Department of Soil, Water, and Climate

  • Irrigation Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Update:

    Jeppe Kjaersgaard, Research Scientist, MN Dept of Agriculture

  • Opportunities in Conservation Irrigation with NRCS:

    Jason Roth (or other), Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Water Resources Engineer

  • Practice Scenarios for Irrigation RCPP:

    Mitchell Janson, Irrigation and Agronomy Specialist, CCA, East Otter Tail and Wadena SWCD


The event is sponsored by: Modern Farm Equipment, Bonanza Valley State Bank, Klimek Bros Well Drilling Inc, West Central Irrigation Inc., Traut Companies, Eagle Bank, Glacial Plains Cooperative, Pro-Ag Farmers Cooperative, Agriboost Consulting, and Glenwood State Bank.


The clinic is co-hosted by the Pope, Kandiyohi, Swift, and Douglas SWCDs, Stearns CD, the MN Department of Agriculture, and the University of Minnesota, with support from the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. Local sponsors will also have informational booths and showcase technologies on site.


For more information or questions, please contact the Pope SWCD office at 320-634-5327 or via email at holly.kovarik@mn.nacdnet.net.




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