Irrigation Scheduling

Class covers topics such as soil texture and structure, water holding capacity, retention, intake rates, evaporation, transpiration, soil classification, measurement of soil moisture and tension, ETo and crop coefficients, practical irrigation scheduling, efficiency and uniformity influence scheduling, drainage concepts and layouts, salinity, leaching requirements, reclamation. This class covers the training material for the IA Certified Ag Irrigation Specialist (CAIS). It is recommended that the IA exam be taken as soon as possible after attending this class.