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A Northern Perspective: Winter Considerations
After a scorching summer and warm fall, winter looks to be finally arriving. As I write this, chilling…
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Category: Irrigation
Irrigation
Westlands Completes Phase One of Pasajero Recharge Project
The first phase of a long-term project by Westlands Water District to double its groundwater recharge capacity and…
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Irrigation
Irrigation Scheduling in Young, Nonbearing Trees is Equally Important as it is in Mature Orchards
In the early, nonbearing years, an orchard’s long-term health can be affected by overirrigation or underirrigation. Recognizing small…
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Irrigation
Stick to Shorter, More Frequent Irrigation Sets to Make Each Drop of Water Count
The heat is on! There isn’t a more critical time to get your irrigation dialed in than when…
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Irrigation
Groundwater Recharge Projects Taking Shape in Central Valley
Thanks to two wet years in a row, irrigation districts and individual growers have taken advantage of available…
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Irrigation
California’s New Salmon Strategy
Governor Gavin Newsom recently released his California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future. It is a 37-page…
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Irrigation
Five Things to Know About Irrigation System Automation
An irrigation system without automation is like having a television set without a remote.” That succinct description by…
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Irrigation
The Sacramento Valley Shows There is a Better Way to Manage Water
October 1 marked the beginning of the new water year in California. And while 2023 provided an abundant…
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Irrigation
Plan Ahead for a Possible El Niño Year
Facing a second wet winter in a row, tree nut growers in California might want to adopt the…
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Irrigation
A Post-SGMA California Could See Half a Million Fewer Acres of Farmland
Key takeaways from a report published by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) and Fresno State’s California…
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