Arkansas Crop Per Drop Contest
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Contest originated in 2018 to highlight Arkansas farmers irrigation proficiency. The goal is to produce the highest crop yield per quantity of water.
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https://www.uaex.uada.edu/environment-nature/water/agriculture-irrigation/irrigation-contest.aspx 05-04-2023 19:50:03
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Kelby Wright from Cross County with his Aquatrac prize from the 2024 Crop Per Drop contest. Puctured with Kelby are Jenna Martin and Rick Wimberley. Arkansas Crop Per Drop Contest
Ray Stone has entered this Lawrence County row rice field in the Arkansas Crop Per Drop Contest. Good luck Ray.
Lawrence County’s Frank Binkley is pictured with his AquaTrac soil moisture monitor, one of the prizes available for placing first in the soybean division of Arkansas Crop Per Drop Contest contest. Extension agents Courtney Sisk and Bryce Baldridge assisted in the contest.
Alan Brown of Poinsett County has entered this row rice field in the Arkansas Crop Per Drop Contest . Greg Simpson pictured assisting with the meter installation.
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Jeremy Weideman of Clay County showing off his Irrocloud monitor prize for placing first in the corn division of the Arkansas Crop Per Drop Contest Contest. Thanks to our entrants and sponsors for making the contest such a success.