Join us Friday, February 20th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the small classroom at Pathfinder Park & Event Center 6655 CO-115 Florence, CO 81226 for an Irrigation Scheduling Workshop with presenter Maya ter Kuile Miller, consulting agronomist in the San Luis Valley. This workshop will cover topics including: 

•             Principles of irrigation scheduling

•             What to know about the water needs of your crop or forage

•             Soil and water terminology, including evapotranspiration (ET) and Management Allowed Deficit (MAD)

•             Using CoAgMet and other weather data to understand your crop’s daily Evapotranspiration (ET) rate

•             Different ways to determine soil moisture – from simple to automated

•             Putting it all together – How to actually schedule irrigations!      

Participants should bring a pencil or pen, and a calculator.  If you would like to look up your own field please bring a laptop.            

This workshop will be capped at 20 participants and is open to active irrigators in Fremont County. Please register using the form below. 

Workshop Agenda:

Questions? Contact Fremont Consevration District office: 719-315-3417. info@fremontcd.org