…Kurtural said their work shows promise for future irrigation strategies. Kurtural and his team studied the impact of various irrigation approaches at a research vineyard in Napa Valley over two…
Hemp Webinar Covering Cultivation and Production Coming Up This Week
…webinar include agronomic best practices, labor planning, integrated pest management, and irrigation. Listen to the radio report below. Hemp Webinar Covering Cultivation and Production Coming Up This Week About the…
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Webinar Happening Next Week
A free webinar covering irrigation and nutrient management is coming up next week. The Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting for Berry and Vegetable Crops is scheduled for Wednesday, August 25….
Optimism for Moving Forward to Address Water Following Curtailment Orders
Despite the recent emergency curtailment orders covering the rivers of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed, there is some optimism for addressing California’s water challenges moving forward. Several farmers and irrigation districts…
‘Unprecedented’ Emergency Curtailments Adopted by State Water Board
…going to be without water for the remainder of the year. It’s going to affect late-season irrigation. It’s going to affect orchards that have to have post-harvest irrigation to prepare…
Keep Plants Hydrated this Summer and Saving Some Money
…water in wheat field Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system Drip irrigation system All plants need water, especially during summer. When you add up how much watering your garden…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering irrigation tips for walnut trees when water is scarce,…
Almond Update: Smaller Objective Forecast, But Demand Remains Strong
…a rest, number one. Number two, despite increased acreage, the deficit irrigation that’s going on out there – it has been, hot – and I think that that’s probably having…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-14-21
…almond orchards, upcoming extreme heat workshops offered through the state and strategies to optimize walnut irrigation with limited water supplies. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…spoke about the assistance they can provide through their Mobile Irrigation Lab (MIL). The MIL can provide free irrigation assistance to growers in a multitude of ways. Greer explained that…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…for assistance. EQIP-CIC assistance also offers landowners an opportunity to improve irrigation efficiency. Implementing new irrigation scheduling technology to decrease water and energy use would be eligible for support under…
Almond Update: Additional Conservation Assistance for Drought Impacted Regions
…to implement the CIC program nationwide next year after piloting the program in California, Arizona, Colorado, and Oregon. Some of the eligible practices under CIC include improvements to irrigation systems,…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Provides Peer-to-Peer Industry Insight
…explained that one of the latest episodes provides insight into a grower’s experience with dialing in his irrigation system. Growing up on an almond orchard and eventually taking over as…
CDFA Set to Update SWEEP, Public Comment Being Accepted on Draft Report
…upgrading on-farm irrigation systems. The 41-member ad hoc advisory group developed an outline proposal emphasizing three primary areas of focus that includes successes and shortcomings of the current SWEEP program…