…of the world would be hungry. It is more than just driverless tractors. It is satellite guided planting systems, crop irrigation, plant disease, and insect control. Now, it is drones….
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…UCCE specialist Jeff Mitchell explained ongoing efforts to implement conservation agricultural practices on California row crop land. Research has shown the potential for climate change mitigation with precision irrigation and…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
…takes place in southern California where the climate is more suitable for a sub-tropic crop. Some avocado growers have begun planting coffee trees as the irrigation and fertilizer requirements for…
AgWell Solar Helps Growers with Energy Optimization
…unit to the ground and can be easily assembled by a four-person crew in approximately one hour. “The earth anchor allows us to install the ground mount system near irrigation…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…Partnership RCPP seeks to provide financial and technical assistance opportunities to rice producers to help improve the efficiency of irrigation water use and minimize water quality impacts in California’s Central…
International Agri-Center Prepares For 51st World Ag Expo®
…offered in a variety of categories, including dairy, irrigation, international trade, business and farm management, marketing and media, and general agriculture. These seminars are presented by professionals in the industry…
Register for Rice Technical Working Group Conference
…feature a rice irrigation symposium focused on water use and greenhouse gas management. There is also a panel chair and moderator meeting scheduled at Noon. The opening reception will begin…
Mohamed Named Executive Director
…for the Imperial Irrigation District as a Water Operation Analyst, working with the On-Farm Efficiency Conservation Program. Mohamed has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management from Cal…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…to 201 different water research projects spanning irrigation efficiency, groundwater recharge, and water quality. Through production improvements and adoption of water efficient technologies, this investment has helped almond farmers reduce…
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…structures that were lost,” Gonzales said. “Our very water-efficient irrigation systems, because they’re made out of plastic, melted, so all of those will have to be replaced.” Restoring irrigation systems…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…boasted 60 speakers with session topics ranging from the Food Safety Modernization Act to global marketing to pollination to irrigation management, many sharing results from Almond Board-funded research projects Throughout…
FAA Sues Farmer Over Irrigation Rigs
Federal authorities have filed a lawsuit against a Georgia farmer because they allege the farmer’s massive metal crop-irrigation rig is causing radio interference. An ABC News report says the irrigation…
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…office building and two diesel standby power units which are located at a well treatment facility site. California: The Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District in Tulare County received an $11.3 million loan…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…be a challenge with vineyards that have different soils and climatic conditions across thousands of acres. Even a single vineyard can have a variety of irrigation needs, according to Kustas,…