Educational materials and waste management meetings assist producers to be good neighbors, make wise use of waste products, and satisfy government regulations. Charles Ullery, William Campbell, Mylo Hellickson, and Steven Pohl are contact persons. Gary Anderson and Van Kelley are contact persons. Each sprinkler device has a unique drop size distribution and application pattern. Small drop sizes are of interest, especially when chemicals are applied with the irrigation water, because of potential drift from target areas.
Large drops can cause soil crusting and infiltration problems.
Uniformity of water application is influenced by the spacing of the sprinklers and application patterns associated with nozzle pressures. Darrell DeBoer and Hal Werner are contact persons. Climate and Weather. The State Climatologist collaborates with a network that includes the National Climatic Data Center and the regional climate centers. The climatologist also develops and disseminates climate analyses unique to the state.