Irrigating Crops Along the California West Coast

Bloom is the most integral stage of the citrus life cycle. Long before the success of a fruit crop can be ensured, growers must be strategic about the care and protection of flowers in order to ensure a profitable season. Some approaches to facilitating citrus bloom and yield happen long […]

Citrus bloom is in full swing here in the Central Valley. It comes not too far behind the vernal blooms of other popular orchard trees, such as apples, peaches, apricots and more. Like most growers, you want to ensure the success of your crop— and for fruit growers, a lot […]

Some agricultural pests are inevitable, and the most seasoned growers eventually learn that the best way to handle them is to strike a balance. This is certainly the case with citrus crops during bloom and pollination season. For example katydids love citrus, especially mandarins and clementines. The insects tie their […]

Growing can’t happen without water. But the opposite can be true: agricultural enterprises can’t run on too much water.  Adequate water usage with irrigation has a huge impact on us growers for a couple big reasons. On the one hand, we need enough to maintain crop health and consistent growth. […]

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is an independent, nonprofit organization with a global reach whose mission is to promote sustainable forest management through its certification program. SFI collaborates with a diverse network of forest sector experts, conservation groups,  brand owners, educators, landowners, resource professionals, local communities, Indigenous peoples, universities, and […]

The world-famous Californian sprawling beaches, skyscrapers and bridges are rare sights in the San Joaquin Valley. Here, extensive farmlands and oil fields indicate the way in which the region contributes significantly to the state’s $2.7 billion economy. However, a six-year California Central Valley drought has left the region with quadrupling […]

According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), America’s solar industry continues to expand at a record pace as more and more farmers discover the advantages of a solar irrigation system. California leads the way in solar power, with more than 25 GW of installed capacity. According to the SEIA, […]

Irrigation systems play an important role in commercial farming for helping crops and plants grow, especially if your farm is in an area that gets little rain, such as California. Effective irrigation technology has helped farmers in California produce an abundance of produce even during droughts. California farmers produced more […]

When most people think of the importance of water filtration, they tend to imagine systems designed to purify drinking water. Farmers, however, think about how water filtration will affect their crops. The more control farmers have over their inputs, the more control they have over the crops they produce. Water […]