When in Drought: Smart Irrigation and Soil Management

When in Drought: Smart Irrigation and Soil Management

Vegetable producers and small acreage landowners!

Learn practical strategies for managing drought through efficient irrigation managment and soil health, helping conserve water, retain moisture, and maintain strong vegetable, crop, and forage production in dry conditions.
 

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 8:00am-2:00pm

Agenda

Morning Panel Presentations: 8am-12pm

The Ranch Events Complex: 5280 Arena Cir, Loveland

This session will be provided in-person with coffee and breakfast provided ($15) or virtually via Zoom ($10).

• 8:00-8:30am:  Breakfast and Check in
• 8:35-9:05am:  Overview of Drought in CO and Drought Planning
• 9:05-9:35am:  Working with your local ditch company
• 9:35-10:15am:  Best Soil Managment Practices
• 10:15-10:25am:  Break
• 10:25-11:20am:  Irrigation Types, Timing and Scheduling
• 11:20am-12pm:  Soil Moisture Probes
   

Afternoon Drip Irrigation Demonstration: 12-2pm

$10 | Flores Del Sol: 8101 S Timberline Rd, Fort Collins

After a lunch on the farm, observe multiple irrigation types at Flores Del Sol and see an
on-farm demonstration of how to set up a soil drip tape for maximum water efficiency.

• 12:00-1:00pm: Transit Time and Lunch
• 1:00-2:00pm: Drip Tape Irrigation 

Partially funded by Colorado Department of Agriculture Soil Health and Optimization of Water Grant