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Irrigators mark your calendars to attend an Irrigator’s Clinic is happening on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  This event will be of interest to anyone who is actively engaged in irrigation on agricultural lands.

A great line-up of speakers has committed to participating in the event representing: University of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and Discovery Farms.

Topics to be addressed during the day include: utilizing cover crops on irrigated acres, soil health, irrigation research, irrigation variable rate technology including water usage and power saving methods. Local sponsors will be on site with informational booths and technologies.

Event registration begins at 9:00 AM, with the program commencing at 9:30 AM and concluding at 2:30 PM.  Lunch is included in the registration cost.

Pre-registration is requested by sending $10 to Pope SWCD Attention Holly Kovarik, 1680 Franklin Street North, Glenwood, MN  56334 by Friday, February 28, 2020.  Registration at the door will increase to $20 and a meal cannot be guaranteed.

The event location is at the Minneswaska House 24895 Highway 28, Glenwood Minnesota 56334.

The event is sponsored by: Grand Irrigation, AgSense LLC., West Central Irrigation Inc., Klimek Bros Well Drilling, CHS, Nutra Drip Irrigation, Ag Country Farm Credit Services, and Bonanza Valley State Bank.

The event is organized by Pope, Stearns, Swift, Kandiyohi, and Douglas Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

This event will be held at the Prairie Woods Learning Environmental Center near Spicer, MN

To take your sample, run your cold tap for five to ten minutes before collecting about one cup of water in a double plastic baggie or a clean jar. The water needs to be collected within one day of the inspection and kept cool.

For more information, visit www.douglasswcd.com or call 320-763-3191 Ext. 3