Oklahoma Master Irrigator Program Fellow: Sumit Sharma, Oklahoma State University Roadmap
Fellow Report: During the current period, we pressed on marketing the program through various marketing tools. Our registration count for the program stood at 19 and we had representation from all targeted counties but 2.
The first session of the master irrigator program was conducted successfully on January 31st.
Experience(s) working with your Catalysts and Key Informants: The catalysts were very helpful with marketing strategies. We also worked on writing a story about the program. Significant Results: ● We have achieved a significant number of our target participants and from all the counties that we had targeted. Two counties where we did not get participants from do not have major irrigation operations. ● The program was started. At the end of the program, we will know how many acres of irrigated and dryland that we have impacted. Anticipated work for the next reporting period (March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2022) During the next reporting period, all sessions of the Oklahoma Master Irrigator Program will be completed. We will have a report on the impact of the master irrigator program. Depending on how the growing season goes, we should be able to start planning for the next master irrigator program. Key Informant Services Reports: Program Design and Educational Technology The Program Design and Education Technology team did not engage with this project team during the second quarter. Leadership and Leadership Development Met with team Catalysts & Key Informants to help them support this team while determining next steps for team effectiveness. Significant Results: ● Increased Catalyst/Key Informant understanding of Google's "Project Aristotle" and
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