…fertilizers in agriculture. New this year is a call for integrating different aspects of nutrient management, including fertigation, irrigation, crop development and soil fertility into easy-to-use decision making tools and…
Soil Sampling Changing with Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation systems are changing how some common practices like soil sampling need to be done. Soil Sampling Changing with Drip Irrigation Soil sampling is an important part of any…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…rely on his wells for irrigation. He said he’s planting more wheat this fall because he has some open ground that normally would be planted to cotton, but because he…
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…to waive the irrigation history requirement under certain conditions; Incorporates the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program functions into EQIP. This rule follows the publication of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) interim…
Making the Propane Choice Easy
New propane irrigation engines that have hit the market over the last five years have challenged the classic diesel brands. Making the Propane Choice Easy Educating farmers on the potential…
Mapping Tool has Multiple Uses
Saving time and money is a benefit of the new SprinklerMaps software. Mapping Tool has Multiple Uses SprinklerMaps software lets users log and document irrigation systems online using Google Maps….
Less Puddles Mean Less Pollination
Efficient irrigation has eliminated the standing water in orchards that bees desperately need. Less Puddles Means less Pollination The lack of puddles on almond grounds is making it difficult for…
Precision Mapping with GPS
SprinklerMaps is a new program that will allow growers to log all their irrigation information online using Google maps. The software works with the popular online mapping tool and users…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…Almond Board has funded 79 irrigation research projects. That research has led to advances in farming methods including micro-irrigation and irrigation scheduling, among others. Over the past two decades, California…
Irrigation Mapping with Common Web Tool
Now there’s an easy way to log irrigation using a familiar tool. Irrigation Mapping with Common Web Tool Mike D’Ascanio is the head Sports Turf Groundskeeper at UC San Diego….
Irrigation Trial Covered at Nut Conference
A current almond orchard water trial in several areas of California focuses on deficit irrigation. Irrigation Trial Covered at Nut Conference Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Blake Sanden says the trial…
New Sap Sensor Installation
Sap sensors have been around for a while but an update to the mechanism makes it more favorable to growers. New Sap Sensor Installation At a recent irrigation workshop, Dynamax…
Precision Farming with Sap Sensors
Sap sensors can be another tool for growers to make precision irrigation decisions in the field. Precision Farming with Sap Sensors The Center for Irrigation Technology hosted an educational workshop…
CDFA Awards $3.6 Million to Assist Farmers with Drought Through the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $3.6 million for 93 different projects to implement on-farm water irrigation systems that reduce water and energy use, thereby reducing…