Irrigation

Michigan State organic grower training program registration opens

Michigan State University (MSU) is accepting applications for the 2024 Organic Farmer Training Program (OFTP). The registration deadline is Feb. 21 for the MSU Department of Horticulture’s progra... more »

Highland Ag Solutions expands sustainability into Highland Hub

Highland Ag Solutions is expanding sustainability efforts through integrating the Sustainability Standard from Sustainable Food Group (SFG) into its Highland Hub software platform. The integration ... more »

Ag tech companies partner to provide real-time data on crop water needs

Two global irrigation and ag tech companies, Lindsay Corp. and Pessl Instruments, are partnering to provide growers better access to water management solutions. The partnership of Lindsay Corp. and... more »

Wild weather challenges

The risk of damage from disease and pests expected, harvest impacts not yet known ... more »

CDFA opens WETA program applications, deadline June 6

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for its Water Efficiency Technical Assistance (WETA) program. The 2021 state budget appropriated $15 million for... more »

Quick Q&A

National Nut Grower sat down with Willie Hartman, founder of OnTarget Spray Systems, to talk about those issues — and solutions available to meet those challenges. ... more »

Remembering key contributor to almond industry irrigation improvements

It’s hard to estimate Schwankl’s impact on the state’s agriculture industry with his career focus on sprinkler, drip and flood irrigation management. more »

Don’t fail to keep trees hydrated during nut maturity/shuck split

Even though the kernels have filled and the crop is about made, it's important to continue irrigating to ensure normal shuck split and avoid problems. more »