…more power to having this dynamic institute that can look at not just entomology issues, but plant pathology, crop nutrition, soils, irrigation, etcetera. So, that’s where the institute is kind…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
…to evaluate the crop under more accurate conditions. The soils on dairies will be significantly different after years of manure application and using lagoon water for irrigation. While the crop…
Final EQIP Rule Announced with New Enhancements
…CRP. The final EQIP rule was published in the Federal Register on October 26. NRCS helps producers to plan and implement conservation practices such as cover cropping and irrigation efficiency…
The Western View: Weather or Not
…and fill the Sierras with lots of future irrigation water. So what does all this mean, and what are the experts expecting? All the reports I could find made me…
Satellite Data Helping to Make More Informed Water Decisions
…information plays an instrumental role in developing more precise irrigation schedules. “At local scales, in basins that have been seeing declines in groundwater levels. ET data can help communities work…
Groups Rallying to Defeat Proposition 15 As Ballots Go Out
…of both the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, and the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “It also impacts farms. If you put any permanent structures like solar, your irrigation and…
The Western View: New Climate Strategies May Benefit Ag
…he has reduced irrigation water usage from 2 acre feet to 1.5 acre feet or less. Chris is a 5th generation Ventura County farmer. He is a conventional citrus and…
Water Accounting Platform is Working Well in Kern County
…make with respect to, how much water am I going to have? Do I have enough for my next irrigation? Do I need to maybe buy more water? Or maybe…
Things, Other Than Plants, to Include in Your Garden
…healthy life cycles with pollinators. Water Barrels are useful for irrigation and can provide shelter for frogs, toads, and lizards working to keep the mosquitoes down. Incorporating compost bins or…
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
…Frank began inventing at age 13. In the mid-20th century, Mr. Zybach transformed agricultural production worldwide. He created Center-pivot irrigation. It’s a method of crop irrigation in which equipment rotates…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…in addressing water issues. Example of OpenET platform. COURTESY: Environmental Defense Fund “OpenET can be integrated into farm and ranch management software that helps growers match irrigation to crop water…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…of soil health management systems and practices. The remaining projects focus on irrigation water management, precision agriculture and a variety of management technologies. This year’s awarded projects in California include:…
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
…Zoom webinars will cover a variety of pistachio production topics including field preparation, planting, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting. Registration is available for the entire conference, or for individual dates….
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…He found that planting a cover crop without irrigation is a gamble. “The net value of the cover crop is negative if it doesn’t grow (because of a lack of…