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Farming smarter, not harder. At HotSpot AG in the Central Valley, Daniele Zaccaria, ag water management specialist in Cooperative Extension, highlights how microirrigation helps growers optimize water, energy, and labor, while maintaining yields.🔗 thebusinessjournal.com/hotspot-ag-h...
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HotSpot AG in Hanford is helping Central Valley growers automate — and recently hosted specialists from four countries to showcase the tech.
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April 30, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Congrats to @viticulture.bsky.social et al on winning the @ucanr.edu Team Distinguished Service Award for their Advanced Microirrigation School for Crop Production 👏
July 7, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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Want to get more crop per drop? The Advanced School on Microirrigation for Crop Production starts March 30 at @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social.
Learn practical strategies to maximize water use efficiency from experts at #UCANR and partners.

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Microirrigation School, starting March 30, offers guidance on maximizing water use efficiency and productivity | Food Blog
This hands-on learning opportunity (March 30 to April 3) features UC experts. It is for a broad audience, including growers, crop consultants and irrigation practitioners.
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March 12, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Well, for instance almond milk, one of the most wasteful uses if almonds takes about 350x as much water as it produces. Cow milk? Over 600x.

Almonds ~ the same water needs as other tree crops, and California yields are crazy high. Plus a lot of farms are switching to microirrigation.
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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I was glad to be a part of the team that developed the Advanced Microirrigation School for Crop Production which was recently recognized by #UCANR with a distinguished service award for outstanding team ucanr.edu/blog/anr-emp...
UC ANR honors UCCE academics with 2026 Distinguished Service Awards | ANR Employee News
UC ANR is pleased to announce and congratulate 17 recipients of the 2026 Distinguished Service Awards.
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July 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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According to a new report from Intel Market Research, the global microirrigation systems market was valued at USD 6.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 9.8 billion by 2034
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Microirrigation Systems Market 2026 to 2034
Global microirrigation systems market was valued at USD 6.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 9.8 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 4.3 %.
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August 19, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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Microirrigation System Market Insights | Size & Outlook 2035 | WiseGuyReports www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/micr...
Microirrigation System Market Insights | Size & Outlook 2035
The Microirrigation System Market is expected to grow from 4,660 USD Million in 2025 to 7.5 USD Billion by 2035. The Microirrigation System Market CAGR (growth rate) is expected to be around 4.9% | Wi...
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August 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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2/4 This article explores how expanded irrigation, mechanisation and better farming practices have reduced agriculture's dependence on rainfall, while arguing that the next phase of reform should focus on improving water-use efficiency.

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BasisPointInsight.com - Irrigation, Not Rain, Will Shape the Future of Indian Agriculture by Sujit Kumar*
India's irrigation network has grown rapidly. The next phase must focus on efficiency, micro-irrigation and making every drop of water work harder. by Sujit Kumar*, BasisPointInsight.com
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July 9, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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Submit your abstract to our latest specialty conference-ASABE Global Symposium on Sustainable Microirrigation Advances: Drop to Boom. Abstract submission is open now through February 15! ow.ly/4PWi50TWpmx
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November 19, 2024 at 12:34 PM
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April is Florida Water Conservation Month! Here are a few tips: planting Florida-Friendly and mulching reduces water needs. Microirrigation and rain shut-off devices can make watering more efficient. And rain barrels capture "free" water. More in these FFL videos: buff.ly/x0hgp2a
Plant Florida-Friendly plants, like this beautyberry shrub with clusters of bright purple fruits on the stem. Use microirrigation or even better, hand water to conserve water, with a photo of a light green metal watering can in front of white flowers. Using mulch around your landscape plants reduces evaporation and keeps soil cooler. Photo of gloved hands placing pine bark mulch around a coontie cycad plant. Rain barrels capture water that would otherwise run off. Photo of a commercially produced rain barrel, but you can make your own - contact your county Extension office.
April 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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How can we make more optimal irrigation techniques using a low-pressure, low-flow approach?
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How can we make more optimal irrigation techniques using a low-pressure, low-flow approach?
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October 1, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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EFTA00281516 | EFTA00281973 GLOSSARY or cooled spaces. This includes the thermal connection or interface with the district energy system, secondary distribution systems in the building, and terminal units. Drip irrigation delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains. From the submains, water is distributed to the soil through a network of perforated tubes or emitters. Drip irrigation is a high-efficiency type of microirrigation. Durable goods have a useful life of 2 years or more and are replaced infrequently or may require capital program outlays. Examples include furniture, office equipment, appliances, external power adapters, televisions, and audiovisual equipment. The durable goods waste stream consists of durable goods leaving the project site that are fully depreciated and have reached the end of their useful lives for normal business operations. Ecological restoration is the process of assisting in the recovery and management of ecological integrity and includes biodiversity, ecological processes and structures, regional and historical context, and sustainable cultural practices. Ecologically appropriate site features are natural site elements that maintain or restore the ecological integrityof the site. Examples include native or adapted vegetation,water bodies, exposed rock, unvegetated ground, and other features that provide habitat value and are part of the historic natural landscape. An economizer is a device used to make building systems more energy efficient. Examples include HVAC enthalpy controls, which are based on humidity and temperature. An ecosystem is a basic unit of nature that includes a community of organisms and their nonliving environment linked by biological, chemical, and physical processes. An electrical conductivity (EC) meter measures the amount of nutrients and salt in water. Elemental mercury is pure mercury (rather than a mercury-containing compound), the vapor of which is commonly used in fluorescent and other lamp types. Embodied energy is the energy used during the entire life cycle of a product, including its manufacture, transportation, and disposal, as well as the inherent energy captured within the product itself. Emissions reduction reporting is the calculating, tracking, and documenting ofthe greenhouse gas emissions that result directly from energy use and other operations of a building. Emissivity is the ratio of the radiation emitted by a surface to the radiation emitted by a black body at the same temperature. An endangered species is threatened with extinction because of harmful human activities or environmental factors. An energy audit identifies how much energy a building uses and the purposes for which it is used, and identifies efficiency and cost-reduction opportunities. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers uses 3 levels of energy audits: walk-through analysis, energy survey and analysis, and detailed analysis of capital-intensive modifications. Energy conservation measures are installations or modifications of equipment or systems intended to reduce energy use and costs. An energy simulation model, or energy model, is a computer-generated representation of the anticipated energy consumption of a building. It permits a comparison of energy performance, given proposed energy efficiency measures, with the baseline. 434 LEED REFERENCE GUIDE FOR GREEN INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2009 EDITION EFTA00281973
April 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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EFTA00281516 | EFTA00281581 Credit 1 OPTION 2: PATH 7. PATH 8 CI CIT is an independent research and testing facility providing information to designers, manufacturers, and users of irrigation equipment. Irrigation Association htuxfiwww.irrigation.org This nonprofit organization promotes products that efficiently use water in irrigation applications. Rain Birds ET Manager"' Scheduler This free software provides sufficient local evapo-transpiration data for the United States and Canada. Use data from the closest or most climate-appropriate location. University of Missouri Extension, Water-Efficient Gardening and Landscaping http://muextension.missouri.edukcplorlagguides/hortigoOtz.htm This website has general descriptions and strategies for water efficiency in gardens and landscapings. Print Media Evapotranspiration and Inigation Water Requirements, ASCE Manuals and Reports on Engineering Practice No.70 (ASCE, 1990). Efficient Irrigation: A Reference Manual for Turf and Landscape, by Geoff Connellan (University of Melbourne, 2002). Estimating Irrigation Water Needs of Landscape Plantings in California (University of California Cooperative Extension and California Department of Water Resources,1999). This guide explains the landscaping coefficient method established by the University of California. http://wv.owue.vrater.ca.govidocstwucolsoo.pdf. Landscape Inigation: Design and Management, by Stephen W. Smith (John VViley &Sons, 1996). Ttuffrn.gation Manual, fifth edition, by Richard B. Choate (Telsco Industries, 1994). Water-Efficient Landscaping: Preventing Pollution and Using Resources Wisely (the EPA, 2002). This EPA manual describes ways to reduce water consumption through creative landscaping techniques. 13. Definitions An aquifer is an underground water-bearing rock formation that supplies groundwater, wells, and springs. Conventional irrigation refers to the most common irrigation system used in the region where the project is located. A common conventional irrigation system uses pressure to deliver water and distributes it through sprinkler heads above the ground. Drip irrigation delivers water at low pressure through buried mains and submains. From the submains, water is distributed to the soil through a network of perforated tubes or emitters. Drip irrigation is a high-efficiency type of microirrigation. Evapotranspiration is the loss of water by evaporation from the soil and by transpiration from plants. It is expressed in millimeters per unit of time. Graywater is defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) in its Appendix G, Gray Water Systems for Single-Family Dwellings, as "untreated household wastewater which has not come into contact with toilet waste. Greywater includes used water from bathtubs, showers, bathroom wash basins, and water from clothes-washer and laundrytubs. It must not includewaste water from kitchen sinks or dishwashers." The International Plumbing Code (I PC) defines graywater in its Appendix C, Gray 42 LEED REFERENCE GUIDE FOR GREEN INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2009 EDITION EFTA00281581
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EFTA00281516 | EFTA00281575 ■ Rainwater collection systems. Credit 1 OPTION 2: PATH 7. PATH 8 CI • High-efficiency irrigation strategies, such as microirrigation systems, moisture sensors, timers, and weather database controllers. • Graywater systems used for site irrigation. Landscape irrigation using "nuisance" groundwater (i.e., groundwater that must be pumped away from the building's basement or foundation) is an example of a strategy to achieve this option. However, a well installed specifically to collect groundwater for irrigation does not meet the intent of this credit. Additionally, a project site that has no landscaping is not eligible. Buildings without vegetation or other ecologically appropriate features on the grounds can nevertheless earn points by reducing the use of potable water for watering any roof or courtyard garden space or outdoor planters, provided the planters or garden space cover at least 5% of the building site area (including building footprint, hardscape area, parking footprint, etc.). If the planters or garden space cover less than 5%of the building site area, the project is ineligible for this credit. 5. Timeline and Team The project team should make installed native landscaping, rainwater collection systems, highefficiency irrigation strategies, or graywater systemsa criterion for site selection. Real estate brokers and leasing agents can help identify buildings that comply. 6. Calculations The following calculation methodology is used to support the credit submittals for Options 7 and 8. To quantify water-efficient landscaping measures, determine the irrigation volumes for the designed landscape irrigation system for July and compare these with irrigation volumes required for a baseline landscape irrigation system. The resulting water savings is the difference between the 2 systems. The factors that must be calculated to determine irrigation volumes are explained in detail in the following paragraphs and summarized in Tablet. To calculate the percentage reduction in potable or natural water use for this credit, establish a baseline water use rate for the project and then calculate the as-designed water use rate according to the steps listed below. Standard Assumptions and Variables • All calculations are based on irrigation during July. ■ The landscape coefficient (KO indicatesthevolumeofwaterlost throughevapotranspiration. It varies with the plant species, microclimate, and planting density. The formula for determining the landscape coefficient is given in Equation 3. ■ The species factor (Ics) accounts for variation in water needs by different plant species, divided into 3 categories (high, average, and low water need). To determine the appropriate category for a plant species, use plant manuals and professional experience. This factor is somewhat subjective, but landscape professionals know the general water needs of plant species. Landscapes can be maintained in acceptable condition at about 50%of the reference evapotranspiration (ETO) value, and thus the average value of ks is 0.5. If a species does not require irrigation once it is established, then the effective ks = a and the resulting Kr. = 0. • The density factor (Ica) accounts for the numberof plants and the total leaf area of a landscape. Sparselyplanted areas will have lessevapotranspiration than denselyplanted areas. An average kd is applied to areas where shading from trees is 60%tome:1%. This is equivalent to shrubs and groundcover that shade 90% to 100% of the landscape area. Low kd values are found where shading from trees is less than 60%, or where shrub and groundcover shading is less than 90% 36 LEED REFERENCE GUIDE FOR GREEN INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION 2009 EDITION EFTA00281575
April 26, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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December 7, 2024 at 12:01 PM
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Not necessarily. When it's desert (like Las Gaviotas on the pampas in Colombia), it takes microirrigation to start. Tree cover verifiably brings rainfall.
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Trees make rain! Scientists have evidence supporting the widespread perception that vegetation is an important factor in rainfall patterns.
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February 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Microirrigation Systems Market Insights: Growth to Reach $21.56 Billion by 2030#USA#Delray_Beach#Microirrigation#Jain_Irrigation#Toro_Company
Microirrigation Systems Market Insights: Growth to Reach $21.56 Billion by 2030
The microirrigation systems market is set to expand significantly, with projections indicating a rise to $21.56 billion by 2030 due to technological advancements and increasing agricultural efficiency.
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March 24, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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“Having fresh vegetables has contributed to nutrition in the home. It has removed hunger.” - Ben Lokut, a farmer in eastern Uganda using a micro-irrigation system introduced with support from Farm Africa.

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February 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM