Episode Summary:

On Episode Eight, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Wes Porter, UGA Extension Irrigation Specialist. This week, you will learn about precision irrigation, types of precision irrigation (spatial and temporal), irrigation systems, cost per acre inch for irrigation systems for agriculture use, and much more!

Dr. Porter's Faculty Profile: https://extension.uga.edu/about/personnel-directory/person.html/15140/wesley-porter.html

Chapter Markers:

0:00 Cold Opening Intro

0:39 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro

2:09 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment

5:12 Dr. Wes Porter Introduction

7:47 Dr. Porter Talks About What He Enjoys About Being an Extension Specialist

11:45 Discussion with Dr. Wes Porter on Irrigation Systems in Agriculture

48:48 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie

Agriculture Irrigation Extension Resources:

https://water.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/irrigation/

https://water.ifas.ufl.edu/agriculture/total-maximum-daily-loads/

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/collections/series_handbook_of_florida_water_regulation

https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1189&title=irrigation-reference-guide-for-corn-cotton-peanuts-and-soybeans

https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=B882&title=factors-to-consider-in-selecting-a-farm-irrigation-system

https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C994&title=the-georgia-water-stewardship-act-farm-use-water-withdrawal-permits