Irrigation Management

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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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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Kearney REC employee Ryan Puckett uses a wand to water tea plants in a greenhouse

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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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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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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Kern County: Article

2026 Salinity and Crop Nutrient Use Workshop Flyer & Agenda

January 6, 2026

By Gordon B Riggs

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Kern County: Article

2026 Salinity and Crop Nutrient Use Workshop Agenda

January 5, 2026

By Gordon B Riggs

The flyer and agenda for the 2026 Salinity and Crop Nutrient Use Workshop being held by UCCE Kern on 2/27/2026.

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