TM
Irrigation
Five Things to Do in Walnut Orchards in the Spring
New Year’s Eve was a couple months ago, but, as spring approaches, a new year is just beginning…
Read ArticleTopic Archive
Category: Irrigation
Ag Industry
No Mandatory Testing for Farms in New Proposed Water Requirements of the Produce Safety Rule
In the last month of 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced they would postpone the Food…
Read Article
Irrigation
Sensing Technology Advances to Improve Irrigation Management
Tree nut growers seeking the ‘holy grail’ of plant water sensing have many options these days, but there…
Read Article
Ag Industry
The Future of Groundwater Management
Most experts agree that using satellites to monitor groundwater is the future for California agriculture. Satellite measurements are…
Read Article
Irrigation
Prevent Water Stress in the Central Valley and Set Trees Up for Bearing Next Year’s Crop
This year, long-range weather forecasts from the National Weather Service call for above-normal temperatures for the southern half…
Read Article
Irrigation
A Pound of Brrrrr: Late-Season Irrigation Can Help Prevent Freeze Damage to Walnut Trees
Walnut growers, particularly those in the northern Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, used to view sudden fall freezes…
Read Article
Almonds
Almond Irrigation Systems of the Future
Implementation of new irrigation system technologies and strategies is continuously on tree nut growers’ minds. Irrigation systems of…
Read Article
Irrigation
Pest, Nutrition and Irrigation Considerations in a Lean Year
Low almond prices may encourage almond growers to reduce or alter management inputs for pests, nutrition and irrigation…
Read Article
Irrigation
Irrigation Management Considerations for Summer
The health experts recommend 6 to 10 cups of water per day for the average human depending on…
Read Article
Irrigation
What We Learned from the Last Drought and What We Can Do to Mitigate Future Water Shortages
California is once again heading into a dry year with memories of the last drought all too fresh.…
Read Article