There are several programs that can help growers out financially that are looking at converting to an efficient irrigation system. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow Success …
Benefits and Challenges of Efficient Irrigation
More growers are transitioning to drip irrigation and those users are seeing more benefits than just a water-use reduction. Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says growers need to remember those …
New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity
New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy …
Avocado Growers Getting Creative with Crops
At the avocado grower seminar series on the central coast, organizer and San Luis Obispo Cooperative Extension County Director Mary Bianchi wanted to bring in a wide variety of industry …
Citrus Industry This Week: Water Farming; Online CEU; Citrus Expo
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a water farming report, a CEU article and Citrus Expo updates. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe free …
Drought Weather Increasing NOW Pressure
The early season isn’t the only reason Navel orangeworm pressure is expected to be high this year as the lack of winter moisture is fueling fast growth. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Checking Soil Profiles Sometimes ‘Best Tool’
Soil profiles can change over time. Advisors are seeing some weak areas in northern California orchards and checking your soil profiles first. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy …
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking, Warns WOTUS has Little Legal Standing and is Not Based on Science
Internal memos released by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee reveal the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator over Environmental Protection Agency’s “waters of the United States” rule, …
Statement of Westlands Water District on the Introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015
Westlands Water District is encouraged by the introduction by Senator Dianne Feinstein of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow …
Wet July Weather Brings El Nino Hope
Everyone in California, and the West for that matter, is hopeful for more rain, and most people understand that an El Nino weather event would bring just that for the …
Benefits of Strip-Till Corn Production for Dairies
The third annual strip-till tour was last week in the Central Valley and corn producers were shown the multiple benefits of the farming system. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
Want to start a water saving vegetable garden? Try Fall and Winter Gardening. It is the natural growing Season in Lake County! Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Unlock Dairy Cow …
Westlands Statement on Passage of H.R. 2898
Today’s passage of H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015, is a positive step in the enactment of legislation that will bring common sense to …
Rep. Valadao Delivers Remarks on Water Bill H.R. 2898
On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) delivered remarks on the House Floor regarding H.R. 2898; the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. The …