Irrigation Training Series

Today video is central to your ag and landscape outreach and campaign efforts especially when it comes to social media. Video is dominating the social channel and if you are not creating video you are falling behind your competition. Over 50% of your customers are asking for video content now and the video you provide makes a difference in how they view your business. Personalized video is shaping...

If you are an irrigation pro, just getting started in the business, or a homeowner or building manager, it’s essential to understand what makes up an irrigation system. You may know all of the terminologies, but understanding each specific function and how the components work together will make your job easier. This session will also provide tips for a more efficient irrigation system allowing vie...

If you missed the 2020 California Almond Conference, we’ve got you covered! This year’s conference was the first virtual almond conference, and it was a huge success. Almonds are one of the top economic-value export crops for California farms. They are shipped to over 100 countries around the world. 80% of the world’s supply of almonds come from California and is very important to California and t...

Last month Jain Irrigation, Inc. rolled out their first-ever water management program for growers in the Central Valley, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. Grower’s interest in this service is high, and many want to learn more about the service. On Wednesday, Jeff Tuel, Executive Vice President Jain Irrigation, discusses how water management service customers receive water budgets,...

Pistachio trees are one of the most valuable crops grown in California’s Central Valley. With so much value, it is not hard to find a pistachio orchard while driving up and down Highway 99 or Interstate 5. Despite so many acres being dedicated to pistachio farming, pistachios are actually not native to California, they are native to the Middle East, a far cry from Fresno and Kern Counties. Pistach...

According to the Lawn and Landscape Magazine, by 2060, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Latinos will represent almost one-third of the population; that’s 119 million people. This poses a considerable challenge and an opportunity for the landscape industry, which comprises over 35 percent, Hispanic laborers. We need to communicate better with our teams, and even if you have some knowledge of S...

Cotton production is a $25 billion-per-year industry in the United States, and the U.S. exported almost $8 billion worth of cotton last year. Cotton is one of our thirstiest crops, and using drip irrigation can reduce water use while improving yields. How successful you are reducing water use and increasing profits depends on how you manage your drip system. Our irrigation training session will pr...

Two of the most well know names in Agriculture today are Steve Malanca and Erik Wilson the cofounders of the My Job Depends on Ag. One of their goals is to spread the word about how everyone depends on ag, whether thy think so or not. They have been successful in many ways. Their vision, through this grassroots effort, is to show how many people’s lives are related, connected and, most importantly...

During this informative session with Kris Kiser, President, and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), viewers will learn how OPEI can help their business succeed. OPEI is an international trade association representing power equipment, small engine, portable generator, power washer, utility vehicle, golf car, and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. OPEI is the ad...

In this webinar, you will learn about the new water management service from Jain. Jeff Tuel, Executive Vice President Jain Irrigation, shows how water management service customers receive water budgets, weekly irrigation schedules (based on your desired factors), and weekly reporting on irrigation schedule compliance. Jeff shows the new Jain Logic updates and how Jain uses satellite data, soil moi...

Ever wonder if you are paying too little, too much, or just the right amount for water? Watering your landscape is not as much of an art as you might think. There is science behind how much and how often you should water, and it is relatively easy to calculate the appropriate amount of water. If you know this amount and can calculate it, you can quickly determine if you are paying too much for wat...

You want to grow great onions and save water, right? This webinar shows you how to do both. Whether you prefer your onions chopped, diced, grilled or sautéed, you need to know the best way to grow onions while maximizing water savings. Onions are an annual short-season crop that can generally be grown in a variety of conditions ranging from a light sandy loam soil to a heavy peat/muck. With approx...

Distribution uniformity is a starting point for irrigation scheduling and an excellent place to start looking for ways to reduce water use. Understanding Distribution Uniformity, knowing how to measure it, and understanding the potential pitfalls make you a better water manager. This Friday, Dr. Franklin Gaudi, from the Irrigation Training and Research Center at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, provides...

Taking on a new maintenance account can be overwhelming and putting a priority on water management sets companies apart. Our presenter Michael Derewenko pulls from his experience as a contractor and from his experience working as an irrigation advisor for ValleyCrest to make this process easier for you. He presents a step by step process that makes you more successful. From the first walk to board...

Even if you are using a 200 mesh filter, some fine sand, silt, and clay particles make it into your drip lines. Proper flushing is critical to your micro irrigation system’s success, yet few know the appropriate way to flush a system. Cory Broad will take us step by step through the process, so you know how to flush correctly, how often to flush, and ways to measure your success. This is a must-se...

Fertilizer remains a mystery for many. Proper fertilizer management includes the right rate from the appropriate type of fertilizer at just the correct time. It seems like this would be easy, but there are so many variables; it’s easy to do what you’ve always done or do what your neighbor does. This can be a big mistake costing money, time and potentially damaging the environment. What you want is...

Since 1980, the University of California Master Gardener Program has been extending UC research-based information about home horticulture and pest management to the public. The UC Master Gardener Program is a public service and outreach program under the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, administered locally by participating UC Cooperative Extension county off...

Fall signals the end of the gardening and landscaping season before the winter months set in. Regardless whether you’re putting your tools up for the winter or using them year-round, it’s a great time to protect your investment with proper cleaning, storing, sharpening, replacing missing parts, etc Only you can help extend the life of your tools and be ready to go for late-winter pruning and sprin...

Please join us on Friday, October 16, at Noon PDT for a conversation with Wendy Miller, President of the American Society of Landscape Architects. In reckoning with the impact from a global pandemic and environmental disasters of 2020, landscape architecture is in a unique position in its ability to respond and help lead us forward with designs for resilience to these events in the future. What ar...

Dragon-Line mobile drip irrigation combines center pivot irrigation and drip irrigation technology for agricultural irrigation. Dragon-Line patented technology combines surface drip irrigation efficiency with the flexibility and economics of mechanized irrigation systems. Dragon-Line is an orange drip-line tubing co-extruded from a blend of high-quality PE resin. The pressure compensating emitters...

To run a successful business every business owner knows to write a business plan, manage the bottom line, make marketing work, cultivate referrals and build a solid team. Those practices are true for just about every business. However, the landscape business, with labor issues, dealing with living things (plants and people) and a competitive environment that tends to drive pricing down while custo...

A catalog is the business equivalent of a resume for your company. A catalog contains all the essential information about the company product and all the details they want to convey to their buyers/customers. Catalogs influence purchase decisions. Did you know that catalogs have a more substantial influence on purchase decisions than websites or TV ads? 72% of people surveyed said that catalogs ma...

They will discuss the state of the landscape industry, how the industry is holding up under COVID-19, the latest in government affairs issues, and a look at how the election may impact the industry. This will be an informative session that you don’t want to miss because it will help landscape professionals better plan for the future. The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) is th...

Rainwater harvesting is rapidly becoming a standard process for many homeowners, institutions, and industrial plants to collect a natural resource and use it to reduce the amount and cost of purchased treated water. Stormwater reuse entails storing stormwater runoff and then using it as a source of irrigation water. There are many design considerations to examine to ensure success as well as opera...

Nitrogen application remains a mystery for many. Proper nitrogen management includes the right rate from the appropriate type at just the correct time. It seems like this would be easy, but there are so many variables it’s easy to do what you’ve always done or do what your neighbor does. This can be a big mistake costing money, time, and potentially damaging the environment. What you want is to ac...