We help growers navigate the ever-changing terrain of sustainable agricultural practices and implement water-saving measures that advance production goals. We collaborate across disciplines and believe deeply in the power of applied research and cooperative extension.
The Dirt is a homegrown mix of articles, news, events, and more, related to sustainable agriculture water use in California and the midwestern United States. We highlight extension recommendations, new scientific findings, fact sheets, position openings, proposed projects, and more. Browse our recent posts below!
How is irrigation working for you? Tell us what’s happening on your land (the good, the bad, and the ugly).
Our lab serves growers and communities, while advancing water management. Stakeholders need to evaluate the benefits and tradeoffs across irrigation management strategies so they can manage water resources at different spatial and temporal scales.
Precision Irrigation
Drones
Evapotranspiration mapping
Plant water stress mapping
Irrigation zones
Thermal imaging
Electrical conductivity
Regenerative Agriculture
Drought resilience
Soil Health & H2O
Irrigation & Climate
Saline soil restoration
Recharge and N leaching
Optimized Irrigation
Timing and scheduling
Yield & quality
Soil Moisture Sensors
Water productivity
Decision support
Our work does not target particular crops, but instead investigates irrigation technology and approaches that apply to a variety of agricultural products.
