Session I - Oct. 16

Join us for a hands-on workshop on improving nursery and greenhouse irrigation efficiency. OSU and industry experts will share the latest insights on water use, energy savings, and sensor technologies, followed by field demos on distribution uniformity, leaching fraction, and soil moisture tools. Gain practical strategies to optimize irrigation, cut costs, and support long-term sustainability.

Who Should Attend:

Nursery growers • Irrigation managers • Field supervisors • Water resource specialists • Production managers

Agenda

9-9:10 a.m. 
Welcome & introductions, Lloyd Nackley / Luisa Santamaría, Oregon State University

9:10–9:40 a.m. 
"Understanding Nursery Water Use and Challenges," Lloyd Nackley & McCauley, Oregon State University

9:40–10:10 a.m.
"Watt's Up with My Pump: Understanding Energy Used for Irrigation (includes overview of incentives for greenhouse and irrigation upgrades)," Brad Moore, Energy Trust of Oregon

10:10 – 10:30 a.m.
Break & networking

10:30–11 a.m.
"Overview of Statewide Irrigation • Statewide SMS project (purpose & scope) • LICOR sensors: what and why," María Zamora Re & Uday Sekaran, Oregon State University

11–11:25 a.m.
Concurrent Hands-on Session 1:
Group A – Nursery pad: leaching fraction, distribution uniformity, and application efficiency of irrigation systems. Led by Clint Taylor & Keagan Craig, Energy 350 and Oregon State University.
Group B – Field activity: installing soil moisture sensors; poster example of yield data. Led by Uday Sekaran & María Zamora Re, Oregon State University.

11:25–11:30 a.m.
Transition / buffer time

11:30–11:55 a.m.
Concurrent Hands-on Session 2:
Groups A & B switch activities from Session 1.