Water Saver: Oklahoma Master Irrigator Program

Publication Description

In Oklahoma, recent droughts have significantly decreased water levels in lakes, reservoirs, and the Ogallala aquifer, putting pressure on farmers and communities that rely on agriculture for their livelihoods.

With water shortages likely to continue, Oklahoma farmers need innovative ways to manage irrigation and minimize risks to their fields and livestock. Inspired by a program developed by the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District, Extension specialists at Oklahoma State University created a Master Irrigator program to give farmers a fighting chance against these shortages. This publication documents this program.

This work is supported by New Technologies for Agriculture Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Land-Grant Institution

Oklahoma State University

Author(s) (NAME, EMAIL, INSTITUTION)

Sumit Sharma, sumit.sharma@okstate.edu, Oklahoma State University

Saleh Taghvaeian, saleh.taghvaeian@okstate.edu, Oklahoma State University

Publication Audience

Cooperative Extension

Publication Type

Process Publication

Publication Date

May 3, 2022

Copyright

Sharma, S., Taghvaeian, S., and Martin, H. (2022). Water Saver: Oklahoma Extension Launches Innovative Irrigation Training (1^st ed). Kansas City: Extension Foundation. ISBN: 978-955687-13-3

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USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

This website is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension (funding opportunity no. USDA-NIFA-OP-010186), grant no. 2023-41595-41325 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Extension Foundation.

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