8:30-10:00 amRegistration, Coffee & Exposition
10:00-11:30 amTechnical Sessions 58
11:30-1:00 pmLunch & General Session A
1:00-1:30 pmTrade Show
1:30-3:00 pmTechnical Sessions 2, 47
3:00-3:30 pmBreak and Exposition Open
3:30-5:00 pmTechnical Sessions 1, 36
5:00-6:30 pmSocial Hour - Exposition Open / Wednesday
7:30-8:30 amRegistration, Coffee & Exposition
8:30-10:00 amTechnical Sessions 1, 4, & 8
10:00-10:30 amBreak and Exposition Open
10:30-12:00 pmTechnical Sessions 26
12:00-1:30 pmLunch & General Session B
1:30 pmExposition Closes
1:30-3:00 pmTechnical Sessions 3, 5, & 7
General Session A – Outlook on agriculture's potential – Mark Lawson, Monsanto
General Session B –TheRole of WindEnergy in Agriculture: A Cooperative’s Point of View –
Robert Johnson, P.E., Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
Technical Session 1Crop and Weather Interaction
The Texas High Plains ET Network – Tom Marek, Texas A&M
Global climatic change effects on irrigation requirements for the Central Great Plains – Terry Howell, USDA-ARS
Climate change impacts on crop growth in the Central High Plains – Rob Aiken, KansasStateUniversity
Technical Session2Optimizing Crop Water Productivity 1
Initiating and Terminating Irrigation for Corn – Freddie Lamm, KansasStateUniversity
Decision tools for limited irrigation: Crop Water Allocator and Crop Yield Predictor –
Norm Klocke, KansasStateUniversity
KanSched for Full and Limited Irrigation System Scheduling – Dan Rogers, KansasStateUniversity
Technical Session3Optimizing Crop Water Productivity 2:
Crop residues and limited irrigation management – Norm Klocke, KansasStateUniversity
Are other crops better than corn under limited irrigation? –Alan Schlegel, Kansas State University
Crop production under limited irrigation – Joel Schneekloth, ColoradoStateUniversity
Technical Session4Center Pivot Sprinkler Considerations:
Center pivot sprinkler package survey results – Mahbub Alam, Kansas State University
Center pivot sprinkler application depth and soil water holding capacity – Dana Porter, TexasA&MUniversity
Comparison of grain sorghum, soybean, and cotton production under Spray, LEPA and SDI – Paul Colaizzi, USDA-ARS
Technical Session5Subsurface Drip Irrigation
A look at twenty years of SDI Research and Extension in Kansas – Freddie Lamm, KansasStateUniversity
SDI considerations – Dan Rogers, Kansas State University
Comparison of SDI and center pivot sprinkler economics – Dan O'Brien, KansasStateUniversity
Technical Session6Irrigation Technology & Energy
Evaluating and Improving Irrigation Pumping Plant Efficiency – Steve Melvin, University of Nebraska
Variable Frequency Drives: Function and Economics – Dan Sattler, Stanion Electric
MonitoringIrrigation Water Application with Computerized Controllers – Bill Kranz, University of Nebraska
Technical Session7Central Plains Water Policy Panel Discussion
Update on Northwest Kansas Water Conversation Efforts – Wayne Bossert NWK GMD#4
Paul Graves, Kansas Division of Water Resources
Susan Stover, Kansas Water Office
Technical Session8Economic Issues Facing Irrigators:
Irrigation Lease Arrangements – Dan O'Brien, KansasStateUniversity
Irrigation Tax Issues – Mark Wood, KansasStateUniversity
CENTRAL PLAINS IRRIGATION
CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION
NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING
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Registration postmarked by Feb. 2, 2009
is $65; $75 if applying for CCA CEUS.
Registration after Feb. 2, 2009
is $75; $85 if applying for CCA CEUs. Registration includes admittance to all sessions, the equipment exposition, a copy of the Proceedings, breaks, two lunches, and social hour.
Number of people attending ______
Total amount enclosed is $ ______
Please return this form with payment to:
Donna Lamm, executive assistant
760 N. Thompson
Colby, KS67701
785-462-7574 (phone/fax)
EIN/TIN 47-0761818
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Regency. The rate is $69.99/night for single or double occupancy; Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available. Please make your reservations directly with the motel by calling 785-462-3833 and indicate you are with CPIA. The block will be released Feb. 1, 2009.
Who Should Attend
The conference is for irrigators, irrigation managers, crop consultants, agri-business personnel, personnel from resource agencies, and state and federal agency personnel involved in water management. CEUs for Crop Consultant Advisors are being applied for.
What Will You Learn
Participants will receive the latest information on irrigation equipment and water management practices.
Equipment Exposition
Irrigation equipment manufacturers and dealer representatives from across the Central Plains will display and explain the latest equipment in the irrigation industry. The exposition will be open at various times on Tuesday and until 1:30 pmonWednesday.
Vendor Information
Vendors wishing to reserve space for the exposition should contact Donna Lamm, CPIA executive assistant, at 785-462-7574 (phone/fax) or 785-462-7140 (phone) or e-mail her at . Information is also available at
Location
The CityLimitsConvention Center and Comfort Inn are located at I-70 Exit 53. The facilities are just south of I-70.
Central Plains
Irrigation
Conference
Exposition
February24-25, 2009
CityLimitsConvention Center
Colby, Kansas