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#ConservationWeek showcases water- saving irrigation techniques
Western Growers recently hosted #ConservationWeek where all WG social media accounts — Facebook, Twitter and Instagram — spread awareness on how farmers sustainably manage our land so it can be farmed for future generations. This includes implementing innovative irrigation technologies and techniques on the farm.
Throughout the week, WG posted videos and stories about the pioneering practices that have allowed farmers to grow more with fewer natural resources and farm in a way that enhances the environment.
One Instagram post discussed how Don Cameron of Terranova Ranch flooded his pistachio fields (using excess surface water that would have otherwise been shunted to the sea!) to build up his farm’s groundwater stores and help prevent setbacks with production during drought periods.
On Facebook, a video was posted highlighting how Joe L. Del Bosque of Del Bosque Farms utilizes drip irrigation across his entire farm, helping him save 35 percent more water and produce 35 percent more crop.
For more information, go to
www.wga.com.
Groundwater Week 2018
Groundwater Week heads to Las Vegas, Nevada, Dec. 3-6, 2018. This annual event will feature diverse educational programming taught by leading industry experts, hundreds of exhibitors and the opportunity to meet thousands of professionals from around the globe — all in one convenient location.
The lineup of educational opportunities at Groundwater Week has something for everyone. There are technical sessions ranging from emerging contaminants to groundwater remediation; workshops covering everything from business management and well construction to sustainable/ available groundwater and water quality; and activity areas including those on groundwater monitoring, hydrogeophysics/remote sensing and water systems.
Attendees can visit with 300 groundwater-related exhibitors over the course of two days in the exhibit hall and take advantage of other unique offerings such as hearing the inspirational story of Jose Rene “J.R.” Martinez, retired U.S. Army soldier, actor, author and renowned motivational speaker.
For more information or to register, go to www.
GroundwaterWeek.com.
Left to right: Kelly Garrett, corn and soybean farmer; John Farner, IA government and public affairs director; Deborah Hamlin, IA CEO; and John Vikupitz, Netafim USA president and CEO
Congress briefed on efficient irrigation benefits
Irrigation Association Government and Public Affairs Director John Farner and CEO Deborah Hamlin joined John Vikupitz, Netafim USA’s president and CEO; Naty Barak, Netafim’s chief sustainability officer; and Kelly Garrett, corn and soybean farmer, during the summer for a briefing on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of funding for efficient irrigation during the farm bill debate in Congress.
The goal of the briefing was to discuss the productivity and conservation benefits of irrigation and how efficient irrigation is crucial to a safe and reliable food supply.
Joined by Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., Farner and Vikupitz lead the panel discussion, focusing on the need to increase the tools available for farmers in the United States to invest in efficient irrigation technologies, especially given the current economic and regulatory challenges facing U.S. agriculture.
The IA plans to continue this irrigation technology series on Capitol Hill, focusing on different technologies during each session.
Still time to register!
Make plans to head to Long Beach, California, to experience the industry’s most comprehensive irrigation education program and a trade show with over 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest irrigation products and technologies. Join more than 5,000 attendees at the 2018 Irrigation Show and Education Conference Dec. 3-7.
Register by Nov. 1 to get the best rates. For more information or to register and book your hotel, see pg. 43 or go to
www.irrigationshow.org.
38 Irrigation TODAY | October 2018
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