…that the cause of the outbreak is due to tainted irrigation water in Arizona. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that the outbreak appears to be…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…Ganaz, who lets farms recruit farmworkers with a few taps from their smartphone, and GroGuru, who offers a precision soil and irrigation monitoring system, participated in the Radicle Automation Challenge…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…now is not the time to let up,” Valent Field Market Research Representative Tino Lopez said, “for most growers, they have to make sure that their irrigation is on on-time,…
Almond Update: Dialing in Irrigation with Pressure Chambers
May is a critical month to see how your irrigation schedule is doing. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said it can be hard to catch up on watering in…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…things such as heavy-duty trucks, mobile off-road farm equipment, agricultural irrigation pumps engines, tractors and other equipment used in agricultural production. For vehicle or equipment replacement, CARB will provide up…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
…of six water/irrigation districts in California. This partnership combines on-farm conservation enhancements, through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, with water-supply infrastructure upgrades, funded through Reclamation’s WaterSmart program. Funding decisions for…
Rickert Ranch Irrigation
…there was an existing open ditch system. Spreader ditches carried flow into the field in an attempt to adequately cover all the ground with irrigation water. The result was under-irrigation…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…between farms and fish, he says. “We maximize irrigation efficiency, then, where possible, we develop off-stream water storage. This allows water to be taken from the creek strategically to reduce…
Agri View: Georgia Citrus Expanding Thanks to Research
…Already there is as growing amount of production of citrus byproducts. Look what is is doing for irrigation companies. Those who are already in citrus farming are expanding. One grower…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
Fresno State’s Jordan College of Agriculture was one of five universities across the nation selected to receive a grant for its efforts with irrigation innovation. The college’s Center for Irrigation…
Agri View: Solar Power and Farming
…anything from running a hedge trimmer to running a milking bar. It takes a great deal of electricity to run an irrigation system. It is a major expense on practically…
Almond Matters: Crop Looks Strong Despite Challenges
…frost damage. “With that all being said, it’s still important for people to realize they need to have the irrigation system prepared and ready for a frost event, especially in…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…or irrigation, and be vigilant about basins containing water in their environments. These efforts are emblematic of the societal collaboration that can tackle pest problems without pesticides. In his IPM…
Developing More Tools for Precision IrrigationSponsored Content
The water situation going into summer is looking a little better after March storms. However, everyone in California knows the state could be back in a drought situation next year….