Agreement Number
17-273
Awardee Name
Auburn University
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Increasing adoption of climate- and water-smart irrigation practices among Tennessee Valley farmers in Alabama and Tennessee
Awardee State/Territory
Alabama
Involved States/territories
Alabama
Award Year
2017
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$946,684.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Drought susceptibility
Inefficient irrigation water use
Water Quantity
Conservation Practice(s)
Irrigation Water Management
Project Background
To demonstrate on-farm technologies such as variable rate irrigation, sensor-based irrigation scheduling, and deficit irrigation as well as the use of climate forecasts to support water withdrawal. Increasing adoption of these practices is critical for boosting crop productivity, reducing water withdrawals and enhancing long-term profitability of producers in the Southeast.
Project Scale
Multi-farm
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Gene Taylor