Advancing Indoor Growing with Fertigation: A Key to Efficiency and Sustainability
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 to automate their processes, fertigation has become a crucial aspect of indoor growing. In this article, we explore the insights shared in an interview with Frank Toves, an irrigation design […]
Steps For A Successful Water Audit: Maximize Efficiency on Your Farm
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 for reducing water use, saving money on bills, and optimizing your irrigation practices. Here are four steps to take for a successful water audit that helps make the most of […]
Drip Tape & Drip Tape Accessories
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 by the wayside for the chance to seal a big deal, but who is to blame? The grower or end user? The manufacturer? The dealer? The answer – All of […]
Especially During Drought Growers Need Agricultural Water Treatment Solutions
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.
5 Ways To Invest In Our Planet
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 pm EDT, you can watch an Earth Day presentation on Regenerative Agriculture’s Role in Restoring Our Earth. You can find a link here for the presentation. 2. Take the regenerative agriculture quiz. There […]
Pressure Regulation for Indoor Growing Applications
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 of the most common grower responses we get when asked these questions is, “I have 80 PSI. We have tons of water.” Although this may be true, and pressure directly […]
Benefits of Monitoring and Control
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.
5 Steps To Improve Clay Soil
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. Clay’s unique properties allow it to hold more nutrients and water than other soil types, so it needs less irrigation and less water. In addition, clay soil particles have a […]
2 Rules When Hiring A Contractor For Your Ag Project
Hiring certified companies and licensed contractors for installs needs to be on every grower’s list of required credentials for irrigation dealers.
Irrigation Water Treatment and Reuse
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.