2024 Winter Irrigation Workshop

December 13, 2024 9:00AM - 3:30PM

Blue Gate Restaurant and Bakery, 105 E. Middlebury Street, Shipshewana, Indiana

Contact: Lyndon Kelley

The 2024 Annual Meeting of the Michiana Irrigation Association will be held on December 13, 2024, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Blue Gate Restaurant and Bakery, 105 E. Middlebury Street, Shipshewana, Indiana.  Registration is required by calling Deanna Mumby at (269) 998-1177 or by e-mail at mumbyde@yahoo.com.

Workshop Agenda:

  • 9:00 EGLE Update - Federal Recovery Funds Update, Staff Update and Mi-WWAT Metrics
  • 9:30 Michigan Water Users Group-MSU Research and Guidance Documents - Jeremiah Asher
    (MSU) Steve Whittington (MSU Extension) and Kelly Turner (PGM)
  • 10:00 Water Policy and Planning in Indiana: A 10-Year Update - Oliver Wittman, InTera
  • 10:30 Break
  • 10:45 Site Specific Review Case Studies and Midwest Water Stewards - Todd Feenstra
  • 11:30 Morning Speaker Roundtable Question and Answer - Jeremy Walker, Moderator
  • Noon Lunch
  • 1:05 MIA Business Meeting and Election of Board Members
  • 1:15 Indiana Update on Registration and Reporting - Mark Basch, Indiana DNR, Division of Water
  • 1:30 Center Pivot and Gun Controls - Angie Gradiz, MSU Extension
  • 1:50 Potato and Vegetable Update - Kelly Turner, PGM
  • 2:20 Irrigation Research Update - Dr. Younsuk Dong, MSU, BAE
  • 2:45 Irrigation Water Savings Measure - Dr. Younsuk Dong, MSU, BAE; Angie Gradiz and
    Brenden Kelley, MSU Extension
  • 3:15 Afternoon Speaker Roundtable Question and Answer - Andy White, Moderator

The cost for attending the meeting is $60, which includes lunch and dues to the association.  Reservations are required by December 6, 2024.

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