Irrigation Training Series

Hemp is quickly becoming one of the most popular crops to grow, and also one of the most challenging.   Reference information for growing hemp is not very plentiful today and making hemp growing a little more challenging. Fortunately, Jain Irrigation developed a comprehensive design guide for irrigating hemp.  Making the irrigation challenge for hemp a little less challenging.  This Wednesday, Aug...

AgTech is evolving rapidly as well as the number of farms adopting AgTech. This evolution is driven by increased labor costs, decreased labor availability, increased input costs, strict regulations, and growers looking for a competitive advantage. If you are considering purchasing agtech irrigation products or have purchased some and are looking to buy more, this webinar is a must-see for you. We...

Dr. Dave Goldhamer suggests for high yields next almond season ensure your almonds are not stressed during September. Be sure to eliminate stress on the tree as soon as the nuts are off, which means do not turn off your irrigation. In his trial, he discovered cutting off post-harvest irrigation resulted in an 800lb/ac yield loss the following year. After harvest, cutting off irrigation to your alm...

Mark Arax is one of the foremost authorities on California’s water. Two of his most recognized works about water are The King Of California: J.G. Boswell and the Making of A Secret American Empire, and most recently The Dreamt Land. Both these books deal with water and agriculture in California and do not shy away from any controversy. Mark’s strength in telling the story of California water comes...

Summer is the most stressful time for landscape plants. Mix a drought into the equation, and you have a recipe for disaster in your landscape. Without enough moisture, plants can’t function normally and are predisposed to damage by pests or diseases. Drought also makes plants less winter-hardy, especially if the drought occurs in fall as plants go dormant. The hot, dry conditions have a lasting ef...

Drip tape is an excellent way to water many plants because it prevents disease by minimizing water contact with the leaves, stems, and fruit of plants. It allows rows between plants to remain dry improving access and reducing weed growth. It is a very efficient way to water and reduces the leaching of water and nutrients below the root zone. However, choosing the right drip tape for your project c...

California’s farmers pump billions of gallons of water out of the state’s underground aquifers to make up for the water not delivered from surface water. Due to the drought, the state is moving to stop it. Water measurement and water use reporting is a necessity for California agriculture. During this webinar, you will learn how easy it is to respond to drought conditions and comply with SGMA requ...

It would be remarkable to water every day when it was most beneficial to water. Still, life happens, and water managers are often asked to ensure water sprinklers are not watering during specific days and times. HOA meetings, municipal restrictions, outdoor weddings, and sports tournaments are just a few of the many reasons sprinklers can water at all times of the day. In the past, water managers...

From Orange County and San Diego, through Oxnard and Santa Maria, and up to Watsonville, strawberries have been grown on the coast for years. For 2021 there are projected to be over 36,000 acres planted between the fall and summer seasons. This makes strawberries consistently one of the top 10 agricultural commodities grown in California. Strawberries are irrigated in several ways. What you use to...

Water management services from Jain Irrigation leverages technology using data from satellite images, soil moisture monitoring, and weather forecasts to provide growers with irrigation scheduling and water use reporting. They also offer many other water management benefits (like distribution uniformity testing), giving growers an advantage to increase yields and decrease costs. On Friday, we learn...

Professional organizations offer networking, education, and career development opportunities to their members. The California Agricultural Irrigation Association offers this and a whole lot more. CAIA helps growers understand they need good irrigation systems and how those systems conserve water for California agriculture. In addition, CAIA also provides advocates in Washington to educate lawmaker...

The replacement price of a mature tree can exceed $20,000, so you need to do everything you can to protect trees during a turf conversion. A large, mature shade tree is the most valuable asset of any landscape and provides many important benefits. Trees reduce energy use by providing shade and evaporation cooling. They also add beauty, provide wildlife habitat, and sequester carbon. Not only is it...

Consumers are more intelligent today. As a result, they demand more information to understand the products they buy. The Consumer Bill of Rights for Irrigation provides an excellent outline for understanding irrigation products. Consumers will use their dollars to express their trust and confidence in products and manufacturers. As an industry, we should strive to set a high standard for our produ...

Jeff Klein, a Managing Partner for Jack Klein Farms, provides information on how Water Management Services work for him. Jeff Klein is a fourth-generation Stockton farmer. He manages thousands of acres in California and understands the importance of great water management. Water management as a service changes the way growers are producing food and helps them adapt to variable field conditions. Th...

Better yields with less labor, pesticides, water, and fertilizer are just a few of the reasons growers today are considering substrate farming. As the AgTech world considers additional ways to grow more food with fewer inputs, substrate farming has moved up on the list. Especially for soft fruit producers and backyard growers, the way forward is growing in a substrate. Please join Cassandra Toves...

Agrotourism is gaining popularity because several producers are successfully increasing profits by implementing agrotourism processes on their ranches. By combining agriculture and tourism, agritourism offers new revenue sources and satisfies the heightened interest in food in the US today. The benefits are many to both consumers and growers. We see more producers participating daily with on-farm...

Current drought conditions are worsening, so now more than ever, there is a need to save water in landscapes. Making some simple, inexpensive changes to improve the way you water your landscape will save water and save money too. These steps do not take a lot of time or money and are proven winners. During our webinar, you will learn five simple steps that pay you back with a lower water bill and...

Drought is hitting the West hard this year, and you need to know what you can do about it. In this webinar, you will learn about the most common Ag Tech hardware used in the field by growers to help combat the challenges of drought conditions. We’ve generated a lot of content on our industry-leading Jain Logic software. This webinar focuses on the critical components in the field that will help gr...

Everyday you read about ransomware attacks on websites and breathe a sigh of relief it wasn’t you and then hope it doesn’t happen to you. Hope is not a plan and this webinar will help you take the steps you need to take to make sure you have a plan and are not a victim. From seed sellers to supermarket shoppers, hackers are targeting the Agriculture Industry and supply chain. There’s a perfect sto...

Run time reports, measured water usage, estimated water use, and alerts help troubleshoot issues with an irrigation system. Just as important is how you use these reports to strengthen relationships with your customers. You can manage what you measure, and most water users do not measure their water use. During this session, you will learn how to measure water use and, more importantly the best wa...

Water Management As A Service is changing the way growers in the United States are producing food and helping them adapt to variable field conditions. The Water Management Team at Jain Irrigation is helping growers have their most successful season ever, and Aric Olson, President of Jain Irrigation USA will share with us the steps the team has taken this year to date and what to expect in the comi...

Homeowners, HOAs, and commercial property managers are installing smart controllers at a rapid rate. Their overall satisfaction with smart controllers influences their desire to keep conserving water. Dr. Dukes and his team analyzed two decades of smart irrigation controller use in the United States and reached some valuable conclusions he will share with us on Friday, May 14. Understanding how co...

A user’s ability to see and understand their water usage outdoors engages them directly in its conservation while also contributing to more significant water resource savings for our communities and affordability. The soil moisture balance page in Jain Unity shows users daily ET, how much moisture is in the soil (for every station). In this session you will learn: Where to locate the soil moisture...

Consumers are more intelligent today. They demand more information to understand the products they buy. The Consumer Bill of Rights for Irrigation provides an excellent outline for understanding irrigation products. Consumers will use their dollars to express their trust and confidence in products and manufacturers. As an industry, we should strive to set a high standard for our products and servi...

Setting up a new outdoor grow site for hemp and cannabis has its fair share of challenges, and each can be very costly if not taken into account before breaking ground. In this webinar, we’ll cover primary challenges seen when visiting sites preparing to grow hemp and cannabis outdoors. Here are some topics we will cover, that you may encounter while growing hemp or cannabis outdoors: Will I grow...