When Californians talk about living or working “on the water,” it’s likely in reference to the state’s 840-mile coastline. However, the infinite blue Pacific Ocean might as well be a desert to those who call the Central Coast home where fresh water is becoming as scarce as a flock of snow geese in the Sahara.
It’s crucial to start the growing season with the soil profile fully stocked with available water. In most of our almond orchards this means moisture down to a depth of about 4 feet....More
California has a number of crops that could greatly suffer from the current low level water trend. (Susan Carter and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)...More
California’s water table has gotten a boost, but more is needed in order to bring the levels to where they need to be for spring and summer. (Susan Carter and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)...More
Irrigating efficiently reduces excess use of irrigation water, reduces ground water pumping, improves crop yields, and improves the overall profitability of the farm....More
The 50th Annual CII Conference will be held at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West in Sacramento, Calif., on Jan. 30-31 2012. This year’s Opening Panel brings together leaders from various perspectives to discuss California’s water future....More
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) will conduct California's first snow survey on Jan. 3. One center of attention will be the manual survey scheduled for 11 a.m. off Highway 50 near Echo Summit. This and other manual and electronic surveys up and down the state will determine the amount of water in the early winter snowpack....More
As grain farmers plan to install irrigation systems for next year's crops, a Purdue and Michigan State Extension irrigation specialist says organization is key....More
