Demonstration/Validation of a dynamic real-time decision support system for irrigation management

The Nebraska Corn Board will demonstrate and validate a dynamic real-time decision support system, for irrigation management. This project will: (1) Select progressive corn producers who are interested in increasing WUE with limited irrigation to conserve water resources and who meet EQJP eligibility requirements. For each selected producer, identify paired fields with pivot irrigation as demonstration sites using satellite imagery, NRCS soil survey maps, digital elevation maps to select fields with similar soil and topographical characteristics. (2) Conduct these demonstrations in different regions of1he state to document the validity of this new real-time decision support tool under a variety of soil and climate conditions. (3) Monitor results from years 1 and 2, and make revisions to the decision support tool as required based on the results and feedback from the producers. (4) Conduct a series of workshops across the state to educate producers, crop consultants, extension educators, and industry professionals about the decision-support tool and results of the on-farm demonstration program.