…of the meeting. Dara presented research on one of the more popular trials that is looking at microsprinkler irrigation. Stay with AgNet West for more stories from the field day….
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
…the shortage of irrigation water, the drought is causing production problems in avocado trees. With less rain on top of less allocated water, salinity levels are rising in soils across…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
…While it’s easy to cast blame, let’s not forget that irrigation wells have run dry, lifelong investments are dying in fields, and serious financial burdens are hanging overhead. These on-farm…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…in NRCS support alongside local partner investments, will facilitate the conversion of flood irrigation systems to more resource-efficient pressurized irrigation systems with integrated hydropower. “USDA continues to look for new…
Importance of Knowing Your Soil
…Soil University of California Riverside has been conducting a trial on avocados that has included field studies on irrigation and salinity management and grower questionnaires. Graduate Student Researcher Julie Escalara…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…year of drought with mandatory water restrictions for residents, and many farmers are receiving little or no surface water for irrigation from government water projects. As part of the overhauled…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…Davis also is home to the World Food Center, established in 2013 to increase the economic benefits from research across campus; influence national and international policy; and convene teams of…
Snowpack Melts Early Across the West
…snow that melts and flows into streams as temperatures warm in spring and summer. National Water and Climate Center scientists analyze the snowpack, precipitation, air temperature and other measurements taken…
Almond Board: Spring Irrigation
…need to think not only about this year – but the next few years – as they’re making their spring irrigation decisions. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update- Spring Irrigation…
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
…report from the NRDC and Pacific Institute, have pointed to micro-irrigation and irrigation scheduling as places farmers can and should conserve water. We agree. 70 percent of almond growers use…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…delivery and field irrigation efficiencies are rising. Many irrigation districts have been upgrading delivery systems to provide more flexible service and minimize canal spills and seepage. Farmers have been switching…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…are all too familiar. Some districts oppose efforts to transfer water out of basins or across county lines. Some irrigation districts oppose city plans to sell wastewater to other irrigation…
Gov. Brown Directs First-Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions
…courses, cemeteries and other large landscapes to make significant cuts in water use; and Prohibit new homes and developments from irrigating with potable water unless water-efficient drip irrigation systems are…
The Western View: We’re Not The Bad Guys
…a thousand dollars per acre foot, and faced with drilling new wells, every drop is precious. Drip irrigation is cheap in comparison. This infighting among water users shows the seriousness…