Irrigation & Soil Moisture Monitoring of Forage Crops Rad Yager.

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Irrigation & Soil Moisture Monitoring of Forage Crops Rad Yager

Irrigation Permits

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

Moisture Sensors Checkbook UGA Easy Pan Irrigation Scheduling Methods

1st Watermark Sensors

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

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

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

Daily Water Use Detected by Sensors

Managed Irrigation Zone Publication # B974 2nd Checkbook Method

Soil Water Holding Capacity

PAW 2.20” 1.95” PD

Evapotranspiration ******* Google- Georgia automated weather Pan Evaporation

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

Soil Infiltration Rate

Irrigation Losses & Uniformity Publication # C965

Daily Crop Water Needs Publication # B1201 3rd UGA EASY Pan Method

Forage SDI Swine Wastewater North Carolina

Thank You! Questions?