Post-harvest Irrigation
By Ben Smith, CCA, CAIS, Agronomist, Owner of Full Potentials Ag When I was a kid, I remember asking my dad why it is that turkeys can’t fly? He answered me with a somewhat well-known parable … It goes one…
Effectively Managing Deep Moisture Early in the Season
Irrigation season is underway and now is the time to ensure that soil profiles don’t dry out. If you wait much longer, you may not be able to replace the deep moisture. There are a few crucial things to know…
Early Irrigation Stress, and Its Correlation with Almond Production
By Brian Hanson Hortau Grower Support With temperatures in the Valley already in the tripple digits hopefully, we’ve been paying close attention to our soil and irrigating regularly, building our profile and anticipating the inevitable increase in plant demand that…
Why Do We Irrigate When there is Potential for Frost?
By Ben Smith Hortau Director of Grower Support If only Mother Nature were predictable. One thing that is predictable is that as soon as bloom emerges and cold hits, there will be a lot of tired farmers out all night…
Post-Harvest Irrigation Management in Wine Grapes
By Travis Goldman Post-Harvest irrigation management in wine grapes is just as important as any other permanent crop. Despite the fact the vine is no longer supporting grapes, we still have to maintain proper water availability to the vine to…
Hortau Named 2018 Cleantech Exports Star
TORONTO (Nov. 6, 2018) – Hortau on Monday was recognized as a Cleantech Exports Star as part of Cleantech Export Week 2018, hosted by Export Development Canada (EDC) in Toronto. Hortau was recognized with the top honor along with Farmers Edge and Westport…
Irrigation Pressure Management to Improve Distribution Uniformity
By Travis Goldman Irrigation distribution uniformity plays a key role in the success of crop stand, yield, and quality. Optimized pressures within a well-designed irrigation system can provide the best results but even the best design isn’t safe with compromised…
Mid-Season Irrigation Management in Wine Grapes
By Travis Goldman Managing wine grapes is an art form and no two ranches are same. Different climates, varieties, and soils all play into vine characteristics, but proper irrigation management is what brings them all together. As we do in…
Ask the Agronomist: Why is Soil Tension Important for Monitoring Different Soil Types?
One of the most frequent questions we get is around how soil tension (and other types of measurements for that matter) varies across different soil types. In many major agricultural regions, growers farm across a number of vastly different soil…
Grower Spotlight: M&R Co.
Precision Irrigation isn’t just a buzz word at M&R Company, it’s a foundation that sets a tone for their sustainability efforts across the company’s operations in Northern California. “We’re trying to follow our water closely as possible,” said Jeremy…