Key Statistics: Grower: Isla Vista Farms Location: Madera, CA – Sanger, CA – Reedley, CA Crops: Almonds and Walnuts Farm Size: 500 acres At Isla

The almond market in California has witnessed significant changes over the last three years, impacting growers and related business alike. This article will look at

The annual hull split marks a critical juncture for growers in the heart of California’s almond orchards. Hull split, a pivotal physiological phase in almond

Introduction In recent years, indoor growing has gained immense popularity among growers seeking to enhance crop control and minimize costs. As growers increasingly seek ways

Water is a precious resource, and using it efficiently benefits the environment and your farming operations. Conducting a water audit is an essential starting point

What’s your price? It seems that is the only concern when it comes to drip tape these days. The value of the products has gone

Twenty-one years of megadrought in the West has taken a toll on water quality. Reduced stream and river flow increase the concentration of pollutants in water and stagnation can occur. In addition, higher water temperatures in lakes and reservoirs lead to reduced oxygen levels and higher organic loads.

1. Today is Earth Day 2022, and each year agriculture becomes a more critical subject for Earth Day. Today at 10 am PDT or 1

System pressure for indoor irrigation applications is often either overthought or undervalued. When designing irrigation systems knowing the available flow and pressure is critical. One

At this point in time, water has greater value to growers than any other time in history. Throughout California, groundwater and water storage are closely monitored and have a high dollar value on them.

Growers often complain about steps to improve clay soil and soil with proper management can provide a good foundation for the healthy growth of plants.

Hiring certified companies and licensed contractors for installs needs to be on every grower’s list of required credentials for irrigation dealers.

With the increasing water struggles facing growers these days, it is no wonder we see a rise in the demand for water reclamation, treatment, and reuse.

Inventory management for irrigation dealers is critical for dealer success.

The Salinas Valley is known as the salad bowl of the world and covers an area of San Ardo to the Monterey Coast. It is arguably the best growing region in California.

Substrate growing is a term you hear a lot these days, but what does growing in substrate actually mean? Your science book would describe substrate as the surface or material from which an organism lives, grows or obtains nourishment.

In a discussion about any irrigation system, it is common to hear terms such as pump curve, system curve, and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD).

From Orange County and San Diego, through Oxnard and Santa Maria, and all the way up to Watsonville; strawberries have been grown on the coast for as long as I can remember.

Water makes up to 90% of the plant mass grown. Critical Parameters In Determining Water Quality are

As technology in agriculture continues to grow, so do the electrical components within the modern irrigation system. With so many aspects of the irrigation process

As conventional growing moves to automated fertilizer injection or fertigation, it is important to plan and account for system maintenance to ensure proper nutrient delivery. 

Fertigation is not a new term in agriculture, but its popularity has increased dramatically over the past few years for good reasons. The most common

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Irrigation technology is expanding at a rapid pace, and to keep your customers informed, your knowledge of irrigation technology needs to grow too. There are

IDC’s very own Jon Topham plays an important role in this video. Irrigation 20/20 is a dialogue with industry leaders to discuss the irrigation industry’s

This article originally appeared in Irrigation Today. Here is a link to the Irrigation Today article or you can read the full text below. The