Irrigation Research Foundation

Irrigation Research Foundation The Irrigation Research Foundation is a private, non-profit, independent research & demonstration fa

The Irrigation Research Foundation is a private, non-profit, 3rd party 501(c)3 research and demonstration farm established in 1994 from a vision created by Ed Trautman, a local farmer who owned the farm ground the IRF sits on. Ed Trautmen donated the ground that is the IRF, and now runs 5 pivot systems and 1 lateral system all running on one centralized well that draws from 250 feet and covers 147

acres. With several successful years, the Research Farm has been able to include dry land ground and currently leases a commercial sized pivot off site. The Board of Directors, IRF Staff, brilliant entrepreneurs, local farmers, and local business owners, all share a commitment to support producers in developing and adapting farming practices and methods that are environmentally sound, and economically viable to use less water, make better informed decisions through cutting edge technology and innovative irrigation techniques.

05/04/2026

Started planting corn for the 2026 growing season!!

Thank to all that came out for our Annual Meeting!! Congrats to Duane Durland and Byron Weathers to getting re-elected t...
01/28/2026

Thank to all that came out for our Annual Meeting!! Congrats to Duane Durland and Byron Weathers to getting re-elected to the Irrigation Research Foundation’s Board of Directors!! Your service to our Board is appreciated and does not go unnoticed!! Thank you again!!

We are excited to introduce our newest member of our team! Please join us in welcoming Sylvia Lovell, who will be taking...
01/20/2026

We are excited to introduce our newest member of our team! Please join us in welcoming Sylvia Lovell, who will be taking over the Office Manager position effective January 19th! Feel free to reach out and give her a warm welcome when you get a chance!!

12/30/2025

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and will have a safe and Happy New Year!!

We had a great time hosting Rob See Co for their Future Farm Event at our research facility last week!🌱 Always good to g...
09/04/2025

We had a great time hosting Rob See Co for their Future Farm Event at our research facility last week!🌱 Always good to get out in the field, share ideas, and talk seed and soil health with a great group of people. Thanks to everyone who came out!🌽

🌽Great day at our facility! Golden Harvest held a field day this morning. It is always exciting to see our space being u...
08/21/2025

🌽Great day at our facility! Golden Harvest held a field day this morning. It is always exciting to see our space being used to highlight innovation, share insights, and bring the ag community together!

Amway had their Annual Field Day at the IRF on Monday, August 18th. It was a great opportunity to share knowledge, showc...
08/21/2025

Amway had their Annual Field Day at the IRF on Monday, August 18th. It was a great opportunity to share knowledge, showcase ongoing projects, and connect with others. Big thanks to our cooperator for bringing everyone together and allowing us to be apart of it!

Rob See Co will be hosting a Future Farm Event on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Please RSVP to Duane Dreiling at 308-883-17...
08/07/2025

Rob See Co will be hosting a Future Farm Event on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Please RSVP to Duane Dreiling at 308-883-1783 if you wish to attend!

BASF held their field days at the Irrigation Research Farm this past Thursday and Friday and had a good turn out. Rand p...
07/12/2025

BASF held their field days at the Irrigation Research Farm this past Thursday and Friday and had a good turn out. Rand presented an excellant presentation about years past data that had been collected and went over the current and future projects at the farm. Thank you Rand and James!

****UPDATE: FIELD DAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED****CHECK BACK FOR A LATER DATE AND TIME!Please join us for the field day!
06/10/2025

****UPDATE: FIELD DAY HAS BEEN POSTPONED****
CHECK BACK FOR A LATER DATE AND TIME!

Please join us for the field day!

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40161 State Highway 59
Yuma, CO
80759

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(970) 848-3043

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