Irrigation Management

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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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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Many clusters and grapes on a vine in an unpruned, mothballed vineyard

Food Blog: Article

Can vineyard ‘mothballing’ help growers weather wine market collapse?

July 31, 2026

By Michael Hsu

A UCCE viticulture advisor is studying vineyard “mothballing,” which entails maintaining vines with minimal inputs, while aiming to return to production in the future.

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AI-powered precision application aims individual micro-shots at weeds or crops during nighttime

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Lettuce, leafy greens focus of ag tech demonstrations on Salinas Valley farm Aug. 6

July 30, 2026

By Hanif R Houston

Growers, pest control advisers, researchers, commodity group representatives and other ag professionals are invited to a UC ANR Connect Field Day on Aug. 6 (9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), at Sabor Farms.

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UC SFN Community Education Specialist performs outreach at a farm in Fresno County

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Report: Groundwater challenges for California’s small-scale farmers expose regulation risks

July 29, 2026

By Summer J Cortez

Researchers at the UC Small Farms Network and the Community Alliance with Family Farmers document the challenges facing small-scale farms with groundwater regulations.

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Warm colors of the horizon sky above green fields of winter grain crops

Food Blog: Article

Winter grain crops help farmers get the most out of the least water

July 6, 2026

By Trina Kleist

UC research shows farmland could remain viable if farmers plant winter grain crops. When managed properly, small grains can grow during the cool season, using little irrigation.

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From left, 5. Matthew Fidelibus, Mark Battany, Larry Bettiga crouch to examine old vine Zinfandel vine in the Cucamonga Valley

Food Blog: Article

Bettiga, leading light in viticulture, retires after 41 years as UC Cooperative Extension advisor

June 29, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Larry Bettiga, UCCE viticulture advisor for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, is set to retire July 1. He shaped the wine industry across California and beyond.

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Autonomous robots treat grapevines with UV-C light at night to control powdery mildew

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Farmers invited to see latest vineyard ag tech in Mendocino County on June 30

June 22, 2026

By Hanif R Houston

Eight companies will put their high-tech vineyard management tools to the test at Hopland Research and Extension Center during a UC ANR Innovate field day.

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UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin: Article

Central Sierra: Smart Water-Saving Tips for Tahoe Gardens

May 28, 2026

Beat the Heat: Smart Water-Saving Tips for Tahoe GardensJen Cressy, South Tahoe PUD Water Efficiency Technician and UC Master GardenerGardening in Tahoe is rarely simple. High elevation, sandy and rocky soils, low humidity, intense sunlight, and summer heat waves can all place stress on landscape plants…

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