Assistant Professor

Utah State University

Bio:

Dr. Matt Yost is a native of southern Idaho where he was raised on a dairy farm. After completing his PhD in Applied Plant Science at the University of Minnesota, he spent 4 years doing postdoctoral research in the Midwest. He is currently an assistant professor and agroclimate extension specialist at Utah State University. His current research and extension efforts center on optimizing water use in agriculture, soil health, precision agriculture, and adaptive nutrient management. He is the director of USU crops—a team of 25 Extension faculty conducting coordinated research and outreach that educates and assists thousands of stakeholders each year.

Title: Measuring Consumed Water for Enhanced Water Optimization

Abstract: Several methods exist for measuring water consumption. These include eddy covariance flux towers, remote sensing, soil moisture balances, and satellite imagery. Each has distinct pros and cons and apply to different scales of measurement. This presentation will review the methods and explore how and where they can be used to document water use and promote optimization.