Awardee Name
South Dakota State University
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Automated Irrigation Management for Water Conservation
Awardee State/Territory
South Dakota
Involved States/territories
South Dakota
Award Year
2006
End Date
Award Amount
$72,450.00
Project Background
Project implemented the development of innovative center pivot automation systems for irrigation water management and test the systems in the field with EQIP cooperators. System calculates evapotransporation and soil water balances from the weather data, forecasts future crop water needs and manages irrigation water supplies.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No