1. Irrigation & Soil Moisture Monitoring of Forage Crops Rad Yager

2. Irrigation Permits

4. 20-25 General Observations 20-25% increase in LT yield Increased fertilizer efficiency More consistent yield & quality More forage crop options

5. Moisture Sensors Checkbook UGA Easy Pan Irrigation Scheduling Methods

6. http://www.irrometer.com/sensors.html#wm 1st Watermark Sensors

9. Sensor Types Neutron Capacitance (FDR) TDR Electrical Resistance $$$

10. Sensor Arrangements Sensors, Data Logger & Communication Equipment Sensors & Data Logger Sensors Manually Read $$$

11. Records Training Confidence Better Yield/ Quality Environmentally Sound Why use Moisture Sensors

13. Daily Water Use Detected by Sensors

14. Managed Irrigation Zone http://www.caes.uga.edu/publications/ Publication # B974 2nd Checkbook Method

15. Soil Water Holding Capacity http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm

16. PAW 2.20” 1.95” PD

17. Evapotranspiration http://www.griffin.uga.edu/aemn/ ******* Google- Georgia automated weather Pan Evaporation

20. 2.0%6.0% 1.5% Reduction in yield potential per drought day

21. Soil Infiltration Rate http://www.irrigation.org/

22. Irrigation Losses & Uniformity http://www.caes.uga.edu/publications/ Publication # C965

23. Daily Crop Water Needs http://www.caes.uga.edu/publications/ Publication # B1201 3rd UGA EASY Pan Method

25. Forage SDI Swine Wastewater North Carolina 2003-2005

26. Thank You! Questions?