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May 31 Electrical Safety Workshop_Fertigation/Chemigation

May 19, 2023

Producers are encouraged to attend a Fertigation/Chemigation Electrical Safety Workshop from
8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the UNL Extension Education Room in Central City, Nebraska.

Presenters will include David Carr, Central Platte Natural Resources District; Todd Bailey, Southern Public Power District; and Steve Melvin, UNL Extension. Producers will learn proper safety steps for wells and fertigation/chemigation systems; including how to set up chemigation, well and pivot equipment properly for electrical safety.  There is no cost to attend – lunch will be provided.  RSVP with David Carr, Central Platte NRD at (308) 385-6282 or email carr@cpnrd.org.

8:30        Sign-In and Introductions
9:00        Electrical Safety for Wells and Fertigation/Chemigation
10:00       How to Set Up Fertigation/Chemigation Equipment NRD
11:00        Look at Chemigation Equipment, Well & Pivot for Electrical Safety
12:00       Catered Lunch