Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Farm advisor Allan Fulton a 'western innovator'

Capital Press writer Tim Hearden called UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor Allan Fulton a "western innovator" in a feature story about the 21-year UCCE veteran.

Fulton became interested in an agricultural career during childhood working on his grandfather's ranch in Colorado. He served as an irrigation farm advisor in Kings County for 9 years and, after a 4-year stint in private industry, joined Tehama County Cooperative Extension as the irrigation and water resources advisor 12 years ago.

Fulton publishes weekly soil moisture loss reports based on real-time regional weather conditions, helped develop the mathematical equation that allows growers to figure out how much water is needed for irrigation at a given time of year and visits farms to advise growers on their irrigation systems.

"In extension, it's a great opportunity to always be learning," he said. ". . . The biggest reward is when somebody hears of a new idea, puts it into use and is happy with the benefit from it."

At a field day in Chico, Allan Fulton shares information on the different methods available for managing tailwater runoff from irrigated fields.
At a field day in Chico, Allan Fulton shares information on the different methods available for managing tailwater runoff from irrigated fields.

Posted on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 9:42 AM
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