Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 8:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Stanislaus County Ag Center, Room HI
3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA 95358
The workshop is free but must register to attend. Limited seats are available.
Contact: Moneim Mohamed: amohamed@ucanr.edu
CEUs Soil & Water Management: 3
DESCRIPTION
Join us for a practical workshop focused on irrigation scheduling and management in almonds. The program will feature presentations from UC Cooperative Extension, Fresno State and irrigation industry experts, highlighting irrigation management strategies for almond tree during different growth stages. Attendees will learn how to combine soil, weather, and plant information to make informed irrigation decisions, improve water use efficiency, and support healthy, productive orchards. The workshop will also highlight practical approaches to automation and system maintenance. Growers, PCAs, CCAs, and agricultural professionals are encouraged to attend.
Funded by a CDFA grant
AGENDA
8:15 - 8:30 AM Registration & Welcome, Moneim Mohamed
8:30 - 9:00 AM Irrigation Scheduling with Soil Moisture Sensors, Charles Hillyer
9:00 - 9:30 AM Plant Based Tools for Irrigation Management in Almonds, Moneim Mohamed
9:30 - 10:00 AM Almond Water Use in California: Recent Findings on Evapotranspiration of Microirrigated Orchard, Daniele Zaccaria
10:00- 10:15 AM Coffee Break
10:15 -10:45 AM Irrigation and Fertigation Automation in Almond Production, James Nichols
10:45 - 11:15 AM Irrigation System Maintenance: Common Problems and Fixes, Cory Broad
11:15 - 11:45 AM Financial Incentives for On-Farm Irrigation Improvements, Scott Weeks
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Q & A