The University of Maine Agroecology Lab, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will co-host a workshop on agricultural water management. The full-day workshop will be held on April 29th, 2024 at the Wells Center in Orono, Maine.
AGENDA
8:30 am Coffee, refreshments
9:00 am Welcome
9:15 am Water management plans in a changing climate (Sean Birkel, Maine State Climate Office)
10:00 am NRCS Water management planning (Adam Cantrell, USDA NRCS)
11:00 am Source development including wells and ponds (Ryan Gordon, Maine USGS, Candi Gilpatrick, USDA NRCS)
12:15 pm Calculating crop water needs (Payton Bledsoe, University of Maine)
12:30 pm Lunch (provided for in-person registrants)
1:30 pm Irrigation delivery options, pros, cons, lessons learned (Jake Pierson, Darin Hammond)
2:15 pm Dealing with drainage (Tony Jenkins & Greg Granger, USDA NRCS)
3:00 pm Funding for implementation: The Farmer Drought Relief Program (Tom Gordon, DACF)
3:45 pm Adjourn
Registration is $35 for in person attendance (lunch, coffee, and snacks are provided). Registration is free for on-line attendance.