The Colorado Water Center at Colorado State University awarded a grant to support research focused on Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) farming competition decision-making data from CSU-TAPS, and TAPS programs at Kansas State and University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Read MoreIt takes a village to plant a Testing Ag Performance Solutions field! Perfect spring weather on May 2 made for a great day to plant the 2025 CSU-TAPS competition field in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Read MoreLet the learning—and competition—begin! The 2025 CSU-TAPS Farm Management Competition kicked off on March 28 at CSU’s CoBank Center. More than 55 people came for lunch, camaraderie, and an overview of this year’s sprinkler corn competition.
Read MoreTrying ag tech, hybrids, irrigation strategies - two 2024 CSU-TAPS competitors praise the TAPS format for giving producers a chance to try precision farming tools that can improve profitability.
Read MoreThe Kickoff for Colorado State University’s third annual Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) farm management competition will be March 28, 2025 at CSU’s Agricultural Research Development and Education Center’s (ARDEC) CoBank conference facility in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Read MoreMore than 90 people came to the 2024 CSU-TAPS Awards Banquet held at Colorado State University’s Lory Student Center on January 11, 2025. From announcing winners and data to making ag industry connections, the banquet did a lot in one fun event.
Read MoreCSU-TAPS announced its 2024 farming competition winners on January 11, 2025. Get a glimpse at their winning strategies here.
Read MoreIt’s CSU ag collaboration at work with the CSU Ag Water Quality Program helping CSU-TAPS conduct soil sampling in the 2024 competition field. (photo by Christine Hamilton)
Read MoreTake a peek at the 2024 CSU-TAPS sprinkler corn competition field harvest on November 6, 2024.
Read MoreMarketing decisions can make the difference in final CSU-TAPS seed-corn competition standings. (image by Omer Izrael)
Read MoreLI-COR Principal Scientist Dr. Graham Leggett (left) gave a one-day seminar on the SoilFluxPro™ at CSU ARDEC Taylor Conference Center. Participants worked with a sample dataset and headed outside to take sample measurements. (photo by Christine Hamilton)
Read MoreCSU-TAPS Precision Irrigation Manager Wub Yilma stands with the 400 catch cans used to test the CSU-TAPS competition irrigation system this October.
Read MoreCSU-TAPS Program Manager Omer Izrael reflects on the 2024 competition as this year's harvest approaches. TAPS provides co-learning opportunities in precision agriculture to producers, researchers, ag tech and seed providers. (photo by Christine Hamilton)
Read MoreOn September 3, Ag Fest 2024 showcased emerging innovations in agriculture, kicking off Colorado State University’s annual AgWeek. The CSU-TAPS and Irrigation Innovation Consortium team were on hand to talk TAPS to students, faculty, and staff visiting booths.
Read MoreThe sky was hazy from the Alexander Mountain Fire but it didn't stop folks from exploring the CSU-TAPS field, hosted by Omer Izrael, CSU-TAPS project manager. (photo by Christine Hamilton)
Read MorePassionate about ag communications, engagement, and supporting learning about effective management in semi-arid systems? Check out this position! Please share with others you think might be interested.
Read MoreCSU-TAPS Research Program manager Paramveer Singh offers perspective on his experience with installation, monitoring, and data gathering efforts related to tech instrumentation that supports the program’s competition and research framework.
Read MoreTwo 2023 CSU-TAPS participants share their perspectives on participating in the program and how that relates to farm management strategies and technologies on their own operations.
Read MoreLeave with an up-to-date understanding of rapidly evolving factors and pressures and how these pressures will likely affect the irrigation industry.
Read MoreA new study funded by the Irrigation Innovation Consortium found reduced irrigation applications as compared to the common practice, maintained crop yield.
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