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The winners were announced live on the show floor during the 2021 Irrigation Show and Education Week.
The Irrigation Innovation Consortium, a university and industry collaboration that accelerates the development and adoption of water- and energy-efficient irrigation technology, hosted its 2021 Virtual Field Day with the launch of a video in partnership with the Center for Irrigation Technology at Fresno State University, Fresno, California.
The IIC launched a video sharing updates in the latest in ag irrigation research.
The National Farm Machinery Show, Louisville, Kentucky, is back with its 2022 show from Feb. 16-19, 2022.
The annual show is back after being canceled in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cutting down the calculations
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Clemson researchers are developing new technology to make fertigation more appealing. 
Through OpenET, users can click on a field in the western United States and easily view and download monthly and annual ET data at no charge.
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OpenET uses publicly available satellite and weather data to estimate evapotranspiration down to the field level across 17 western states.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will make up to $1.15 billion available to help people living in rural communities nationwide access high-speed internet.
On Nov. 24 USDA will begin accepting applications for loans and grants to expand broadband availability through its ReConnect program.
NASA announced that it will hold a virtual media briefing at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, Oct. 21, to share OpenET, a new web-based platform designed to help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western U.S.
New web-based platform will help those who rely on water resources across the drought-stricken western United States.
The Irrigation Association has announced its entries in the 2021 New Product Contest.
Entrant presentations by will be broadcast live via Zoom on Nov. 17 and 18.
Burlington Capital and Invest Nebraska announced the launch of a new venture capital seed fund, Burlington Capital Ag-Venture, focused on Midwest AgTech innovation.
New Burlington Capital Ag-Venture intends to raise $11 million to fund Midwest ag tech startups.
Registration is open for AgGateway’s 2021 Annual Conference, Nov. 8-10, in Nashville, Tennessee.
AgGateway’s 2021 Annual Conference is planned for Nov. 8-10 in Nashville, Tennessee.