…through the Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM) program and global marketing. Building on Sustainability1 The AIM program is designed to expand and accelerate sustainability and production research in nine areas: Irrigation…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…to information and communication technologies. Self-driving tractors and cars, remote patient monitoring apps and smart irrigation scheduling are some examples of the cyber-physical systems already in use or testing. The…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…$10 million in the Black Rascal Creek Project, which is proposed by the partnership of Merced County, Merced Irrigation District, and City of Merced. The project will provide flood protection…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…to information and communication technologies. Self-driving tractors and cars, remote patient monitoring apps and smart irrigation scheduling are some examples of the cyber-physical systems already in use or testing. The…
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
…Despite increased sales, Criswell said he’s not planning on planting more trees this year, a decision he also made two years ago. With no access to irrigation, he noted many…
Easy-to-Harvest Raisin Grape Reduces Production Cost
…Ledbetter. To give growers added guidance, Ledbetter and his colleagues compared the overall quality of Sunpreme grapes produced on vines that received three different irrigation levels and two pruning techniques….
Western View: Pulse Irrigating Saves the Farm
…They laid out 7 separate irrigation lines to cover their 175 acres of almonds. They calculated they had enough water to irrigate each line for 30 minutes at a time…
Cost Studies for Growing Plums and Raisins in SJV
…plum study, using double-line drip irrigation, estimates costs from orchard establishment through the production years. The economic life of the orchard used in this cost analysis is 18 years. The…
CA State Plan: Make Water Conservation A Way of Life
…climate zones will receive irrigation allowances that reflect evaporation levels. Key water conservation efforts included in today’s plan include: Permanent bans on wasteful practices, such as hosing driveways and excessively…
CDFA SWEEP Program Awards 167 Projects
…part of “California Climate Investments” funded with Cap and Trade funds. The program’s objective is to provide financial incentives for California agricultural operations to invest in irrigation systems and practices…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…plant varieties. The nurseries utilize energy and water-efficient irrigation systems and moisture sensors that have reduced water use per acre by 50%. The Riverside County facility’s new system reuses 1…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…agricultural land to schedule in-person interviews. The survey asks for information on conservation practices installed, nutrients and pesticides applied, cropping history, irrigation, and grazing for the 2014-2016 production years. Those…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…exact weather conditions at his ranch. He uses his data to precisely control irrigation – he keeps water available in the top three feet only, and monitors to make sure…
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
…reduced equipment passes, and subsurface irrigation have been key, according to Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension specialist based at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center. These practices combine…