Designing and optimizing irrigation systems for drought resiliency, water efficiency and crop quality

Location: Pioneer Gardens Farm, 425 Greenfield Rd, Deerfield, MA 01342

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This workshop at Pioneer Gardens in South Deerfield, MA will bring farmers and irrigation system designers together to look at emerging irrigation practices that increase water efficiency. The workshop will highlight the use of soil moisture sensors as a key component of irrigation planning and water usage.

The event will include opportunities for farmers to share their own approaches to irrigation, including discussion of labor efficiency and decision-making during droughts. We will also provide information on grants and other funding sources for irrigation and related infrastructure.

Following the workshop there will be a networking session with a light meal.

This work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2025-70027-45395, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.