The Oceana Conservation District and MSU Extension are offering a West Central Irrigation Day

meeting with resource specialists on many different irrigation related topics on April 8 th from 8:00

am to noon. It will be held at the West Central Michigan Horticultural Research and Extension

Center at 5185 N. Oceana Dr. just north of Hart. Topics will include scheduling, uniformity, water

use reporting, backflow protection, fertigation, apple & blueberry irrigation research update,

discharge permitting and a rainfall simulator demonstration. The topics will encompass both

center pivot and drip irrigation management. Pesticide recertification credits have been

requested. Registration is free & snacks will be provided. Pre-registration is requested by April

7 th . Go to https://events.anr.msu.edu/WestCentralIrrigationDay/ For more information contact

Kelle162@msu.edu or call 231-845-3362.