…producers reduce pathogens in their water recycling systems, and implement best irrigation practices for improving horticultural profits. A Michigan State University project is helping growers better manage pollinators such as…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…AND optimize space in current agricultural settings. It is true that other technologies exist in order to address these problems independently. More sustainable forms of irrigation, for example, reduce strains…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…phones at the UC Cooperative Extension office in Fresno County were buzzing non-stop with farmers anxious to apply for state grants to improve irrigation systems and energy efficiency. Michael Yang,…
Almond Board: Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum
…growers use water more efficiently, but also show the public just how efficient they are. The Almond Irrigation Improvement Continuum focuses on five areas in which growers can improve irrigation…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
…20-year implementation plan,” Wade says. “It takes a long time in agriculture to plan for crops, to invest in permanent plantings and long-term irrigation projects. Shorter than a 20-year time…
Drought Resistant Plants
…about irrigation. The vines will eventually shrivel, but the fruit will still ripen—with a flavor that is unsurpassed. For non-dry farmed tomato varieties, like Cherokee Purple or Beefsteak, irrigation is…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
NRCS and Ducks Unlimited Looking to Help Central Valley Rice Producers Improve Irrigation Efficiency USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications from California landowners in 10 Central…
Surface Irrigation Technology Saves Water, Money
Technology is helping surface irrigation become more efficient but it also helps in other areas like reducing labor costs. Automation Saves Water, Money Saving More Than Water Irrigation experts are…
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…will conduct farm and garden assessments to identify opportunities for irrigation, soil health, and pollinator and wildlife habitat improvements and will provide assistance in the implementation of recommended conservation practices….
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…find better ways to reduce pesticide use, increase irrigation efficiency, reduce travel into the fields, manage people better, and deal with the fact that we have a huge labor shortage…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…irrigation. The authors describe the assumptions used to identify current costs for the olive crop, material inputs, cash and non-cash overhead. A ranging analysis table shows profits over a range…
Agri View: The Computer Age
…precise application of water through irrigation systems. The computer turns on and off irrigation based on the needs of the crop. Simplification Combines and sprayers use an array of computers…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…conservation treatments for this initiative include replacing old, high-polluting off-road mobile farm equipment with newer, cleaner models and transitioning to cleaner irrigation pump engines and electric motors. More information is…
Less Runoff Means More Salinity Management
…are on a gradual decline and some forecasts show that remaining through 2050. Imperial Valley Cooperative Extension Irrigation Advisor Khaled Bali says that decline will continue to complicate water use…