…improvements made to water delivery systems will assist in bringing surface water to farming operations that rely completely on groundwater for irrigation, easing demands on local water basins that have…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…recover high-quality water, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), and energy from agricultural wastewater. Also, researchers at the University of Nebraska are developing an efficient irrigation system that combines imaging sensors on…
CDFA Secretary Applauds Wildfire Relief Efforts
…affected sectors. Secretary Ross described how substantial the capacity for damage is, “when you think about all of those vineyards as permanent structures and the irrigation infrastructure, let alone the…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…agreements to help achieve its objectives, an approach farm groups and irrigation districts favor. The state water board, which allocates surface-water rights and is responsible for protecting water quality, has…
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…farm management tools. Irrigation infrastructure will feature continuous pump monitoring and automation. Soil mapping along with remoting sensing will also be discussed. Peer-reviewed presentations will also be available to growers…
Water Board OKs Hike in Water Quality Fees
…to $0.069 per each acre-foot greater than 10 acre-feet. The board also adopted a fee of $750 for small irrigation use registrations for cannabis and set the filing fee to…
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
…for alfalfa. Water was a major topic at the field day with information being presented on how to optimize surface irrigation, along with techniques to better manage water salinity. Statewide…
Growers Set for Sizable Walnut Harvest
…the early summer months. “There was a lot of troubleshooting with irrigation, especially as we got into July … Some of the growers were a little bit off in water…
Almond Harvest Continues, Postharvest Irrigation Importance
This time of year, almond growers are primarily focused on getting their crops harvested, but it’s also a time to remember the importance of postharvest irrigation. UC Cooperative Extension Pomology…
California Wine Grape Harvest in High Gear
…California experienced that caused many growers to believe irrigation demands were going to be low. Overwatering vineyards can cause problems when approaching harvest time, but many growers were forced to…
Is Subsurface Drip Irrigation the Way to Go?
…much irrigation, too much water, and not too little.” One of the major components for success using subsurface irrigation is frequency. “We totally advocate high-frequency irrigation with subsurface drip. High-frequency…
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…stakeholders. NIFA has invested more than $400 million through the SCRI program to date. Among past projects, a University of Maryland project developed a wireless irrigation system to save water,…
Producers Receive Favorable Decisions on Regulatory Matters
…for drainage and irrigation. Farmlands adjacent to these waters would also be affected. Major farm groups, homebuilders, and others spent years fighting the proposal, defended by environmental groups. From the…
Western View: Teosinte and GMO Foods
…in the wild. The Mayan culture grew to be advanced and used sophisticated farming technology, including extensive canals and ditches for irrigation. They applied their technology to mutate Teosinte into…