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Don't wait until the field is overflowing to determine water management strategies. REGISTER IN ADVANCE -> go.illinois.edu/IntegratedWater
A lack of water drainage and soil conservation practices in agricultural operations can weigh heavily on overall farm profitability and sustainability over time if not managed. Management starts with understanding field conditions, options to fit specific field needs, and having resources to turn to when it is time to make change.
Professionals from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Illinois Extension are partnering up for an exclusive, two-day agriculture workshop, Integrated Water Management for Farmers and Landowners, on Nov. 6 and 7 at the Farm Credit Illinois Regional Office at 1100 Farm Credit Dr., Mahomet.
Workshop attendees will spend two days learning through research updates, networking with university crop researchers and Extension staff, exploring resources, and being part of the discussions mapping the future impacts of agricultural water management.
Presentation topics include the basics of integrated water management, soil drainage, conservation, nutrient loss reduction strategy, surface runoff, erosion, and more.
The cost to attend is $15 and includes lunch on both days for those who register before Nov. 1. Find the full agenda, including expanded topics, presenters, and registration, at go.illinois.edu/IntegratedWater.
For questions or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Talon Becker, Extension commercial ag specialist, at [email protected], 217-300-0576.
Integrated Water Management Workshop Agenda
DAY 1: Nov. 6 | 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Theater Room, Central Office Building
9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Presenters: Travis Burke, Extension program leader, agriculture and agribusiness, and Shibu Kar, Extension program leader, Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy
9:10 a.m. Introduction to Integrated Water Management and Workshop Overview
Presenter: Bin Peng, assistant professor and Extension specialist, agricultural hydrology
9:30 a.m. Understanding Your Field
Soil properties and field hydrology.
Within-field variability of soil condition, crop growth, and productivity.
Presenters: Bin Peng, assistant professor and Extension specialist, agricultural hydrology, and Talon Becker, Extension specialist, commercial agriculture
11:00 a.m. Identifying the Problem and Weighing Your Options: Part 1
Poor soil drainage.
Surface runoff and erosion.
Presenters: Luciano Alves de Oliveira, assistant professor and Extension specialist, water management, Bin Peng, assistant professor and Extension specialist, agricultural hydrology, and Talon Becker, Extension specialist, commercial agriculture
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Identifying the Problem and Weighing Your Options: Part 2
Nutrient use efficiency.
Questions to ask your contractor.
Presenter: Luciano Alves de Oliveira, assistant professor and Extension specialist, water management, Bin Peng, assistant professor and Extension specialist, agricultural hydrology, and Talon Becker, Extension specialist, commercial agriculture
2:30 p.m. Improving Soil Drainage
Basics of drainage design and plan implementation.
Step-by-step process.
Open discussion.
Presenter: Richard Cooke, professor and Extension specialist, soil drainage management, and Luciano Alves de Oliveira, assistant professor and Extension specialist, water management
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
DAY 2: Nov. 7 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tom Tracy Collaboration Room, Mahomet Regional Office Building
9:00 a.m. Integrated Water Management for Sustainable Production and Environmental Quality
Why is integration and systems thinking important?
Combining in-field and edge-of-field practices.
Lesser-known edge-of-field water management practices.
Open discussion.
Presenter: Joan Cox, Extension program manager, nutrient loss reduction strategy, Rachel Curry, Extension educator, nutrient loss reduction strategy, and Bin Peng, assistant professor and Extension specialist, agricultural hydrology
11:00 a.m. Surface Runoff Management and Soil Erosion Control
Available practices and their efficacy.
Implementation timelines.
Open discussion.
Presenter: Rabin Bhattarai, associate professor, erosion and sediment control, Luciano Alves de Oliveira, assistant professor and Extension specialist, water management, and Aaron Pryer, assistant state conservation engineer, USDA-NRCS
Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Nutrient Management for Better Nutrient Use Efficiency
Nutrient cycling.
Current recommendations, ongoing research, and decision-support tools.
Open discussion.
Presenter: John Jones, assistant professor and Extension specialist, soil fertility, and Talon Becker, Extension specialist, commercial agriculture
3:00 p.m. Workshop Summary and Discussion
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Farm Credit Illinois, 1198 Farm Credit Dr, Mahomet, IL 61853-8532, United States,Mahomet, Illinois
