JILL BOCK - SEMO News Service
Joe Henggler, Extension associate professor in irrigation, discusses energy efficient options in irrigation during Thursday's Fisher Delta Research Center's Field Day held at Portageville. The event drew hundreds of visitors for updates in topics ranging from using a smartphone, to managing irrigation of crops, to information on the newest varieties of cotton, soybean, corn and wheat. The theme of the event this year was "Meeting the Diverse Needs of Missouri Agriculture." Each year, the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, sponsors the Fisher Delta Center Field Day as an opportunity for the public to find out what research goes on in their community.