Irrigation Management

Two Kearney REC Tea Day attendees put their noses into cups to evaluate the aroma of various teas

Food Blog: Article

Brewed awakening: UC explores tea’s potential as ‘champion crop’ for California

May 21, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Scientists at Kearney Research and Extension Center are studying tea as a potential high cash-value, climate-resilient crop for the Central Valley and other regions.

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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County: Event

Garden Irrigation Event

Jun 13, 2026

Join Santa Barbara Master Gardeners in a workshop on:Garden Irrigation. We will cover hands-on demonstrations, automated low-maintenance systems, simple design approaches, and DIY installation and maintenance techniques.Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10 am - 12 pm.Mesa Harmony Garden

UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County

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A farm robotics team stands in front of a backdrop that reads Hartnell College

ANR News Releases: Article

Student innovators take center stage at Farm Robotics Challenge Awards on May 21

May 14, 2026

By Kelly D Scott

The fourth annual Farm Robotics Challenge will announce its winners during a live awards ceremony on May 21. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube.

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UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Event

Central Sierra: Water Efficient Gardening | El Dorado County

Apr 18, 2026

Dive Deep into Your Garden's Water Use With a changing climate, we can expect frequent and large variations in temperature and rain/snowfall. This class looks at why it is important to conserve water not just in periods of drought but also in periods of plenty. We will discuss various…

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County

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Controlled Environment Agriculture: Water, Nutrients, and Food Safety Workshop

Sep 5, 2025

UC Davis and UC ANR, with support from CDFA, are hosting a workshop on improving irrigation efficiency, nutrient management, water recycling and food safety in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems, including greenhouses and indoor vertical farms.

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agricultural field shows rows of plants alternating with drip irrigation lines

UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County: Article

Central Sierra: Save Water with Drip Irrigation | El Dorado County

May 22, 2026

Drip irrigation is well-suited to the El Dorado County landscape. It is doubtful that anyone living in El Dorado County, or the whole of California for that matter, is not aware of drought conditions impacting everything from household water use, home gardening, commercial agriculture, new home…

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Lemons irrigated with fan jet micro sprinklers

Food Blog: Article

Microirrigation School, starting March 30, offers guidance on maximizing water use efficiency and productivity

March 6, 2026

By Michael Hsu

This hands-on learning opportunity (March 30 to April 3) features UC experts. It is for a broad audience, including growers, crop consultants and irrigation practitioners.

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UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties: Document

Owens Valley Irrigation Rules of Thumb

A PDF version of this document formatted for printing is available below.Bishop, Keeler, and South Owens Lake have CIMIS irrigation stations that can be used to determine with some accuracy how much water is needed based on weather. These can be complicated to use, however. These tables, developed by a…

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Kern County: Article

Soil Moisture Fill Table

February 26, 2026

By Gordon B Riggs

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Glenn County: Article

UCCE Sacramento Valley Water Newsletter -Winter 2026

January 23, 2026

By Curt Pierce

UCCE Sacramento Valley Water Newsletter - Winter 2026In this Issue: Seasonal Irrigation Considerations for Orchard CropsManagement of Golden Mussels in Northern California Agricultural Water SystemsUpcoming EventsQuarterly Groundwater ReportResources

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