- Author: Ben Faber
Advances in Citrus Water Management Virtual Workshop
September 9-10, 2021
9AM-12PM PT
REGISTER HERE
Virtual Workshop via Zoom. Zoom information will be sent to registrants closer to the event.
Objective: Join UC Irrigation Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali, and other University of California experts in this 2-day on-line Workshop to learn about the latest research and advances in Citrus irrigation. Topics include: Citrus water relations, evapotranspiration and crop coefficients, soil-water budgeting, soil characterization and mapping, tree water status, remote sensing, micro-irrigation systems' evaluation, interpreting results of water analysis, and strategies for Citrus irrigation management under limited water supplies. A set of irrigation-related methods, technologies, and products to help schedule irrigation will also be presented during the Workshop. Registration includes participation to the two sessions and access to the recorded workshop presentations. You can view a current event agenda here.
Intended audience: citrus growers and farm managers, representatives from the citrus production industry, irrigation consultants and practitioners, CCAs, CPAs, water resource managers, water conservation districts' personnel, irrigation districts' managers, extension specialists and advisors, professional researchers, university students, and representatives from state agencies.
Contacts for More Information
Logistics/Registration: ANR Program Support, 530-750-1361.
Program: Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali
- Author: Ben Faber
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Two additional RAs were added to the NMP implementation schedule as part of the October 2020 Water Quality Management Plan update: RA 11 (McGrath Lake Coastal) and RA 16 (Boulder Creek). Both are shown in green with a deadline of the end of April 2021.
Note: This workshop is intended for growers, and their representatives, who are looking to learn more about nitrogen management planning and/or intend to self-certify their plans. If you are only looking to fulfill the annual 2-hour continuing education requirement, there is an event approved for education credit on April 16 (below) and additional events will be announced as they are scheduled throughout the year.
**6 Hours of VCAILG CEUs pending Regional Board approval
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Please register for Nitrogen Management Plan Self-Certification Webinar on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 17/18, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST at:
https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/2352520986463929090
This workshop is intended for growers, and their representatives, who are looking to learn more about nitrogen management planning and/or intend to self-certify their plans. It is also a good education on how nitrogen works in our environment and how it can be managed. The program is sponsored by CA Department of Food and Agriculture, University of CA Cooperative Extension and the Ventura County Irrigated Lands Group.
Attendees must participate in both sessions to receive education credit and qualify to take the online certification test after the final webinar session.
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training.
This workshop will open a half hour early at 8:30am, to allow attendees to test their connection and access the GoTo Training webinar link.
Email organizer: training@lwa.com
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- Author: Ben Faber
INTERACTIVE IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE THE LEACHING OF NITROGEN
IIMRLN PROGRAM
The program purpose is to reduce the amount of nitrogen leached from farms with the goal of enhancing surface and groundwater quality
Participants will be selected based on:
• potential for nitrogen leaching and proximity to nitrogen-impaired waterbody
• potential for water-use and fertilizer use reductions
Participants will receive:
• a free NIM station, irrigation and nutrient data reports, and access to real-time soil moisture data
• free access to irrigation and nutrient management technical assistance and recommendations
Free Zoom Workshops – just click the link to participate on the date and time indicated!
Hear details from Jodi Switzer - Farm Bureau VC, Ben Waddell - Fruit Growers Lab, Israel Camacho - AGQ Labs, Eryn Wingate - Tri-Tech Ag, and Jamie Whiteford - VCRCD
Monday October 19, 12:00 - 1:00 pm. To attend this remote workshop click HERE
Thursday October 22, 9:00 - 10:00 am. To attend this remote workshop click HERE
Friday October 23, 12:00 - 1:00 pm. To attend this remote workshop click HERE
Friday October 23, 1:00 - 2:00 pm. To attend this remote workshop click HERE
For program questions contact JamieWhiteford.vcrcd@gmail.com, 805-764-5132. For program information or to complete an IIMRLN application click: IIMRLN webpage
- Author: Ben Faber
The California Irrigation Institute is the oldest independent forum on irrigation and water in California founded in 1962. The primary purpose of the institute is to host an annual conference on California water issues, water use efficiency, water quality and surface and groundwater management. The conferences feature leading water industry experts, government agency heads, water district managers, innovative farmers and vendors with leading water saving products. The sessions aim to discuss research results and practical field experience.
The two-day, half day meeting is a mix of presentation by irrigation industry representatives, policy discussion and research findings - A little bit of a lot of different topics.
The Agenda :
http://www.caii.org/program-schedule/monday-february-1-2021-schedule/
http://www.caii.org/program-schedule/tuesday-feb-2-2021-schedule/
Registration: http://www.caii.org/registration/
Estimating Water Demand and Use |
Annie Burkholder, Soil Scientist, Dellavalle Laboratory |
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Water Transfer and Trading Credits: What are the Opportunities and Challenges |
Eric Averatt, General Manager, Rosedale Rio Bravo Water District |
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Water Demand Management Strategies |
John Kirst, Executive Director, Ventura County Farm Bureau |
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Hunter Presentation |
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Pacific Institute Report on Water Trends |
Heather Cooley, Pacific Institute |
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Ag Sensing Project |
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Urban AMI |
Don Schlenger, President, Don Schlenger and Associates |
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Don Schlenger, President, Don Schlenger and Associates |
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Findings from Installation of AMI on Irrigation Meters |
Craig Lauridsen, Meter Operations Supervisor, Marin Municipal Water Disrtict |
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Lessons Learned on Smart Metering in Sacramento |
William Granger, Water Conservation Coordinator, City of Sacramento |
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How Do You Know What You Can't See? AMI exposes it! |
Debby Figoni, Water Conservation Administrator, City of Beverly Hills |
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Regulatory Update by DWR |
Arthur Hinojosa Jr, Chief, Division of Regional Assistance, Department of Water Resources |
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Landscape Area Measurement |
Andrew Brenner, Quantum Spatial |
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Residential End Use Study |
Peter Mayer, Principal and Founder, WaterDM |
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Utility Complying with Framework |
Dave Roberts, Resource Conservation Manager, Las Virgenes Municipal Water District |
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Developing Institutional Capacity to Cope with Water Limitations: the FAO Water Scarcity Initiative |
Pasquale Steduto, FAO Land & Water Unit |
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Irrigation of Nut Crops Under limited water supply in Europe |
David Doll, former UCCE Nut Crops Advisor |
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Deficit Irrigation of Tree Crops in Mediterranean Regions |
Elias Fereres, CSIC, Spain |
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Coping with Water Limitations in Chile |
Octavio Lagos, Associated Professor, Water Resources Department at the Agricultural Engineering Faculty of the University of Concepción in Chile |
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If you learn one good thing, you could be a better grower. David Doll and Elias Fereres may have some really interesting insights in how to better use water in tree crops.