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After watching my neighbor’s traveling gun last year, I decided it was time to install my own irrigation system.
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After watching my neighbor’s traveling gun last year, I decided it was time to install my own irrigation system.
Columbine Vineyards, producer of the popular Holiday table grapes in California’s San Joaquin Valley, has now become the first Sustainably Grown Certified table grapes producer in the United States.
Columbine Vineyards uses a comprehensive approach to irrigation management, maximizing water efficiency with the latest technology.
The Irrigation Association kicked off Smart Irrigation Month by announcing the recipients of its annual awards.
The IA honors individuals and projects that have made significant contributions to the industry.
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Annual July initiative promotes the benefits of efficient irrigation.
July is Smart Irrigation Month
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With this year’s theme of Smart irrigation. Sustainable solutions., throughout the month the Irrigation Association and its members will be promoting how using smart irrigation...
The USDA Agricultural Research Service’s  GrapeX project in Central Valley, California, is using remote sensing equipment to estimate plant water use and stress, as well as wine grape and other crop productivity and yield.
Scientists are using remote sensing equipment to estimate plant water use and stress in wine vineyards.
World Ag Expo will return live to the International Agri-Center showgrounds in Tulare, California, for the 2022 show.
After COVID forced a digital format in 2021, the expo goes in-person Feb. 8-10, 2022.
Industry mourns passing of Bill Pogue, former Irrometer president and Irrigation Association president
Bill Pogue, former president of Irrometer and past IA president, passed away on May 27.
With a drought emergency declared in 41 California counties, the University of California has created and vetted drought resources to support growers during this challenging year.
Find drought tip fact sheets and other resources for almond, prune, walnut and olive production. 
Dario Chavez, associate professor of horticulture on the UGA Griffin campus, shows off the drip irrigation system in the peach orchard of the Dempsey Research Farm used to study irrigation and fertilization management for young peach trees.
UGA study looks at irrigation versus industry standard of no irrigation for new and established peach trees.