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Get the most out of your dollars when it comes to irrigation, nitrogenNebraska 
The Irrigation Strategies Field Tour Series August-September will show farmers and crop consultants management strategies to conserve water. Following several increases in fuel and nitrogen prices, producers in central Nebraska are looking for better irrigation strategies to get the most from the water they have and the nitrogen they apply, said Steve Melvin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator. "The primary focus is on working with producers and crop consultants to develop and demonstrate soil moisture monitoring equipment and irrigation scheduling strategies on farmers' fields," he said. Melvin hopes the series will make when and how much irrigation water to apply as easy as keeping fuel in the tank using the fuel gauge. Applying excess water costs extra money, leaches nitrogen below the root zone, and can lower yields. Putting on too little water also will lower yields. Applying the optimum level of water is more important today than ever, he said. The program will teach methods to get the most effective use out of irrigation water and energy dollars by focusing on obtaining top pumping plant performance, selecting lower cost energy sources, and applying the optimum amount of water. The field tour topics include: predicting the last irrigation; lowering irrigation energy costs; monitoring crop water use and soil moisture status--simple, durable, accurate, and economical tools; water savings with crop residue management; and how time of application and amount of water applied affects crop yield. Program speakers include Derrel Martin, UNL irrigation and water resources specialist and Melvin and Simon van Donk, UNL irrigation and water resources specialists. For more information about the Irrigation Strategies Field Tour Series, contact Melvin at 308-367-4424 or smelvin1@unl.edu Tour sites and starting times include: --Aug. 11, 6 p.m., Axtell area. The field is located three and three-fourths miles north of the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and 24 Road (one mile east of Axtell). The plot is on the east side of the road. --Aug. 14, 2 p.m. and repeating Aug. 15, 10 a.m., Edison area. The field is seven and one-half miles east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 283 and Road 728 or one-eighth mile east of the intersection of Road 728 and Road 432. The plot is on the south side. --Aug. 19, 10 a.m., Loomis area. The field is located three miles south of the intersection of Nebraska Highway 23 and Road E (two miles west of Loomis). Turn east on Road 733. The plot is one-fourth mile east on the north side of the road. --Aug. 20, 6 p.m., Ainsworth area. The field is located five and one-half miles west of Ainsworth on U.S. Highway 20 and two and one-half miles north on a county road. The plot is on the west side of the road. --Aug. 26, 5 p.m., MDT, Imperial area. The field is located five miles west of Imperial on U.S. Highway 6. Turn north on Avenue 327. The plot is one-fourth mile north on the east side of road. --Aug. 28, 5 p.m. MDT, Benkelman area. The field is located six miles west of the intersection of Nebraska Highway 61 and Road 712 (six miles north of Benkelman). Turn north onto Avenue 332. The plot is three-fourths mile north on Avenue 332 on the east side of the road. --Aug. 28, 5 p.m. Upland area. The field is located six miles east of the intersection of Nebraska Highways 4 and 10 by Road 38. The plot is located on the south side of highway. --Sept. 4, 10 a.m., Curtis area. The field is located from the intersection of Nebraska Highway 23 and Center Street (flashing light in Curtis), six blocks north to dead end, turn east (right) one-half block, then north (left) and follow the road one and one-half miles (road curves to the west). Turn into field road. 8/11/08 Date: 8/5/08
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