The Master Irrigators Program provides practical education and training to persons who are, or will be, applying water irrigation on farm, on staff of an irrigation district, and entry level work force. The program’s objective is to help individuals become more effective irrigators, no matter the current level of irrigation knowledge. This unique collaboration between the Agribusiness & Water Council of Arizona and The University of Arizona College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences, and Cooperative Extension Services has been designed by distinguished practitioners of water resources and power management who have decades of experience and are among the most knowledgeable and recognized leaders in the field.
Classes will be conducted in a classroom, online on-demand, and in field demonstrations. This set-up provides a sense of immediacy with the instructors and a chance to network with colleagues in the class as well as the faculty. All instructional materials or other incidentals required by the instructors are provided by the program. Additionally, food and beverages are provided for, snacks, continental breakfast and lunch for class sessions, as well as for the program initiation and graduation celebration. The first week will involve two days of classroom and in-field instruction. The second week will include online on-demand virtual instruction. The online instruction allows a week of self paced studying. The third and final week includes two days of infield and classroom learning. A Certificate of Completion will be celebrated on the last day of the program. Wednesday & Thursday 8AM - 4PM
All the instructors are experienced managers or technical experts whose insights are not necessarily found in text books or academic theories. The goal is to prepare the next generation of leaders who will require knowledge and skills beyond just moving water from point to point.