…pumping will cost an estimated $450 million and still leave a shortage of 1.5 million acre-feet of irrigation water, about 7.5 percent of normal irrigation water use in the Central…
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
…in early February. The 2014 bloom was one of the earliest almond blooms in memory. Orchards required irrigation in the winter months due to the lack of precipitation, but rain…
2014 Winter Wheat Production Forecast
…true until April, when much needed precipitation was received. To compensate some growers began their irrigation schedules earlier than usual. Dryland wheat was impacted the most by the lack of…
FID’s Drought-Shortened Water Deliveries Will Begin June 1
Fresno Irrigation District Your Most Valuable Resource – Water This year’s severe drought conditions will result in the Fresno Irrigation District’s shortest water delivery service in 37 years. FID’s Board…
Almond Board: Almond Field Day May 14th
…Arbuckle, California and will cover a variety of topics from hedging almonds to irrigation management. UC Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says they try to keep the information as timely as…
Almond Board: Getting Important Irrigation Information
…In today’s Almond Board Update, Bob Curtis, Associate Director of Agriculture Affairs for the Almond Board of California, tells growers how to get important irrigation information. Getting Important Irrigation Information…
Thieves Irrigating With Your Water
Water theft may complicate the ongoing irrigation issues for growers this summer. Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff John Blenker says some operations could be right under grower’s feet. Thieves Irrigating With…
Upcoming Strawberry Field Day
…will be a wide variety of presenters from UCCE Advisers to weed, water and farm specialists covering topics like irrigation techniques and much more. Strawberry Field Day Register online here….
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…irrigation and encouraging conservation by spectators. The Water Board shall direct urban water suppliers that are not already implementing drought response plans to limit outdoor irrigation and other wasteful water…
100% of California in Moderate to Exceptional Drought
…enough irrigation water to irrigate what would equate to a single irrigation on about half of their acreage. Many growers in the Big Springs area have already started pumping water…
More Farmers See Big Savings with Propane
…enrolled and Propane Education and Research Council Director of Business Development and Marketing Mark Leitman says that the top technology enrolled in the program was propane irrigation engines. Propane Savings…
Crop Progress Around the State
…had their first cutting but Imperial County farmers are working on their second cutting. Field corn was planted in the Southland. Wheat irrigation continues and is ahead of schedule due…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…management activities such as planting cover crops to complex structural practices such as animal waste management systems or innovative irrigation devices 2014 FARM BILL The recently-signed 2014 Farm Bill provides…
Almond Board: The Importance of Distribution Uniformity of Irrigation Systems
…of distribution uniformity of irrigation systems. Blake Sanden is the irrigation and soils advisor for Kern County Cooperative Extension. He explains more. The Importance of Distribution Uniformity of irrigation Systems…