Alfalfa field in Imperial Valley with a linear pivot irrigation system watering crops

2026 Agronomic Crops and Irrigation Water Management

Date & Time

April 22, 2026 from 8:00am to 12:30pm

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Venue

AgWest Farm Credit

485 Business Park Way
Imperial, CA 92251
United States

Event Type

Workshops

This is an in-person event

On-site registration opens at 7:30 am the day of event. 

About the Event

We invite growers, crop advisors, agricultural professionals, and industry partners to attend this half-day, in-person workshop focused on agronomic crop production and irrigation management in desert agricultural systems.

Join university researchers, extension specialists, and industry experts as they share practical, science-based insights to help improve water efficiency, crop performance, and resource management in water-limited environments.

Participants will receive updates on current research, best management practices, and emerging technologies supporting sustainable agriculture in forage and agronomic cropping systems.

Program topics include:

  • Improved alfalfa varieties for water-limited conditions

  • Water conservation programs and irrigation policy updates

  • Irrigation strategies and infrastructure adaptations

  • Crop water use and irrigation management

  • Drought stress impacts on yield and feed quality

  • Nitrogen and water management in cereal and forage systems

  • Pest and weed management in desert crops

  • Advances in irrigation technology and monitoring tools

For a detailed agenda or to request accommodations for ADA accessibility, please contact the event organizer.

Event Contacts

Aliasghar Montzar

Irrigation and Water Management Advisor
amontazar@ucanr.edu
(442) 265-7700 ext. 7707

Oli Bachie

Agronomy Advisor
obachie@ucanr.edu
(442) 265-7700 ext. 7701