IVCanDO is partnering with Energy Trust of Oregon to host a Farm Energy & Irrigation Efficiency Workshop on March 10, 12 noon to 2 PM, at Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co’s community room.
This workshop, developed in partnership with Energy Trust of Oregon, is designed for farmers and agricultural producers interested in improving efficiency, reducing operating costs, and learning about available technical and financial resources.
Workshop Topics Include:
Reducing pumping costs
Fixing leaks and improving water application efficiency
Irrigation and system upgrades, including:
Pivot systems
Pod systems
MESA, LESA, and LEPA configurations
Mobile drip irrigation
Pump and VFD upgrades
Participants will also learn about on-farm energy assessments and cash incentives and rebates that may be available for irrigation systems, greenhouses, and solar plus battery storage projects.
To help keep this workshop on your calendar, we encourage you to RSVP. Visit the Facebook event here, where updates and reminders will be shared as the event approaches.
Food will be provided!!
For questions about this event reach out to Rheanna Spivey at Rheanna@ivcdo.org