Irrigation Training Series

Once harvest is over, most irrigation managers are ready for a well-deserved break. However, some of the most critical work for the year, post-season irrigation maintenance, still needs to happen. Taking the proper steps today will positively impact your profits next year. Cory Broad will take us through a step-by-step process to ensure your irrigation system is ready for the following year. Cory is a Certified Crop Adviser, Certified Irrigation Designer, and Certified Ag Irrigation, Specialist. Cory is a lifelong resident of the Central Valley and specializes in helping agricultural producers achieve maximum production while minimizing water use. During this webinar, you will learn: How to properly inspect and clean filters How to properly check and maintain sand media filter stations The best way to flush your system When and how to use chemical maintenance How to develop a plan for next year

Once harvest is over, most irrigation managers are ready for a well-deserved break. However, some of the most critical work for the year, post-season irrigation maintenance, still needs to happen. Taking the proper steps today will positively impact your profits next year. Cory Broad will take us through a step-by-step process to ensure your irrigation system is ready for the following year. Cory is a Certified Crop Adviser, Certified Irrigation Designer, and Certified Ag Irrigation, Specialist. Cory is a lifelong resident of the Central Valley and specializes in helping agricultural producers achieve maximum production while minimizing water use. During this webinar, you will learn: How to properly inspect and clean filters How to properly check and maintain sand media filter stations The best way to flush your system When and how to use chemical maintenance How to develop a plan for next year

The 2021 irrigation season is one of the toughest ever. Supply chain difficulties, price increases, transportation, labor, Covid, drought, and an overall uneasiness with customers made this year difficult to manage. More importantly, what does 2022 have in store for the irrigation industry? Will it be more of the same difficulties? Will it get better, or will we experience even more new challenges? Now is the time to start strategizing for 2022, and to help us formulate our strategies for 2022, Aric Olson, President of Jain Irrigation, Inc., is our guest. Aric's background in manufacturing, Ag Tech startups, agriculture, and business make him uniquely qualified to provide perspective on the coming year for irrigation. During this webinar, you will learn: If the supply chain difficulties will ease or increase Future trends for pricing for irrigation products What to expect for ag-tech development for irrigation How the vaccine mandate will impact the industry What to look for in terms of drought and commodity pricing and the impact on the industry Other impacts to the irrigation industry – cyber security and climate change.

The 2021 irrigation season is one of the toughest ever. Supply chain difficulties, price increases, transportation, labor, Covid, drought, and an overall uneasiness with customers made this year difficult to manage. More importantly, what does 2022 have in store for the irrigation industry? Will it be more of the same difficulties? Will it get better, or will we experience even more new challenges? Now is the time to start strategizing for 2022, and to help us formulate our strategies for 2022, Aric Olson, President of Jain Irrigation, Inc., is our guest. Aric's background in manufacturing, Ag Tech startups, agriculture, and business make him uniquely qualified to provide perspective on the coming year for irrigation. During this webinar, you will learn: If the supply chain difficulties will ease or increase Future trends for pricing for irrigation products What to expect for ag-tech development for irrigation How the vaccine mandate will impact the industry What to look for in terms of drought and commodity pricing and the impact on the industry Other impacts to the irrigation industry – cyber security and climate change.

This webinar is a MUST SEE for all Jain Logic customers. US cellular carriers are shutting down their 3G networks in 2022, causing interruptions to your Jain Logic service. AT&T announced they will shut down service on February 22, 2022, and Verizon will shut down on December 31, 2022. The good news is that many of our customers already have 4G field telemetry units and we have a great plan in place for everyone that needs to upgrade from 3G. In this webinar, you will learn: How to determine if you need an upgrade. The simple upgrade process. You will also hear about special limited-time offers with significant savings opportunities to move up to our latest state-of-the-art technology. Special Guest: David Lindsey.

This webinar is a MUST SEE for all Jain Logic customers. US cellular carriers are shutting down their 3G networks in 2022, causing interruptions to your Jain Logic service. AT&T announced they will shut down service on February 22, 2022, and Verizon will shut down on December 31, 2022. The good news is that many of our customers already have 4G field telemetry units and we have a great plan in place for everyone that needs to upgrade from 3G. In this webinar, you will learn: How to determine if you need an upgrade. The simple upgrade process. You will also hear about special limited-time offers with significant savings opportunities to move up to our latest state-of-the-art technology. Special Guest: David Lindsey.

In previous webinars, Michael Derewenko showed you how to take amazing photos of your landscapes. In this webinar, Michael teaches us how to create prints of your photos to display at your office or home or, my favorite, prints for customers. With all the digital opportunities today in photography, one of the most overlooked aspects becomes “How Do I Print These Images?”. What can seem like a cumbersome process to most is not complicated. Like most arts, finding and using local resources is usually the best option. This Wednesday, learn how to convert your landscape or nature images into beautiful prints. We’ll cover the different sizes of images, other formats, different cameras you can use, and what expectations for the final product should be. We look forward to having you on this week’s webinar and welcome any specific questions you may have involving turning your digital files into printed pictures for your walls. Special Guest: Michael Derewenko.

In previous webinars, Michael Derewenko showed you how to take amazing photos of your landscapes. In this webinar, Michael teaches us how to create prints of your photos to display at your office or home or, my favorite, prints for customers. With all the digital opportunities today in photography, one of the most overlooked aspects becomes “How Do I Print These Images?”. What can seem like a cumbersome process to most is not complicated. Like most arts, finding and using local resources is usually the best option. This Wednesday, learn how to convert your landscape or nature images into beautiful prints. We’ll cover the different sizes of images, other formats, different cameras you can use, and what expectations for the final product should be. We look forward to having you on this week’s webinar and welcome any specific questions you may have involving turning your digital files into printed pictures for your walls. Special Guest: Michael Derewenko.

Fall is the time to take a few steps to ensure your garden looks its best in the Spring. During this webinar, Andy Belingheri covers basic fall landscape activities to ensure your lawn, perennials, shrubs, and trees remain healthy and look their best. He also discusses essential irrigation and tool maintenance. During this webinar, you will learn: What basic irrigation maintenance to perform before winter sets in How to clean and prepare your tools for next season What activities to complete to set your lawn, shrubs and trees are in the best position for solid growth in the Spring We look forward to seeing you on Friday Special Guest: Andy Belingheri.

Fall is the time to take a few steps to ensure your garden looks its best in the Spring. During this webinar, Andy Belingheri covers basic fall landscape activities to ensure your lawn, perennials, shrubs, and trees remain healthy and look their best. He also discusses essential irrigation and tool maintenance. During this webinar, you will learn: What basic irrigation maintenance to perform before winter sets in How to clean and prepare your tools for next season What activities to complete to set your lawn, shrubs and trees are in the best position for solid growth in the Spring We look forward to seeing you on Friday Special Guest: Andy Belingheri.

Mobile Internet usage from connected devices like smart irrigation controllers has exploded over the last decade. From 2007-2017, data traffic on AT&T’s wireless network increased more than 360,000 percent. But the upcoming 2G/3G network sunset dates are rapidly approaching in 2022. Implementing a transition plan will be essential for businesses to avoid significant disruption when these critical wireless networks they depend on for operating their smart controllers or other IoT devices the connectivity suddenly goes dark. Each iteration of wireless network technology has historically replaced the previous generation. But the idea that 5G will be a direct replacement for 4G is false. In fact, they’re complementary and designed to coexist. Furthermore, 4G is expected to last for at least another decade, possibly longer, sharing the available spectrum between 4G LTE and 5G devices because of their integrated dependencies. The first 4G LTE sunset announcements as such aren’t expected until after 2030, which means that companies can safely invest in 4G-based IoT solutions today and for the foreseeable future. Our guests from Digi International, a leading global provider of IoT connectivity products, services, and solutions, have connected 100 million-plus “things” over the past 30 years. We’ll talk with them about what the 3G sunset means for business risk management, what will be possible only with 5G, and why most companies will be able to work just as well and at a significantly lower cost with the current 4G LTE technology. In this session, you will learn: Why do carriers shut down networks? Do all carriers have the same 3G sunset date? How will 4G LTE and 5G co-exist? What are the key considerations for choosing 4G LTE or 5G for irrigation applications?

Valves are critical to every irrigation system. Unfortunately, operation issues with valves cause many problems for growers and water managers, including wasted water, plant stress, and crop loss. Because electrical and mechanical issues cause valve issues, troubleshooting can be complex for many. Michael Pippen has spent a lifetime in irrigation and developed an easy, concise, and accurate strategy for troubleshooting irrigation valves and shares it with us. In this session, you will learn: How to quickly check the irrigation basics for clues to the valve problem. Understand what symptoms point to electrical problems and what points to mechanical issues. What water leaks from the valve mean. What water hammer is and how it damages your system. What to do when your valve doesn’t turn off. What to do when your valve doesn’t turn on. This session will make your life easier, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Valves are critical to every irrigation system. Unfortunately, operation issues with valves cause many problems for growers and water managers, including wasted water, plant stress, and crop loss. Because electrical and mechanical issues cause valve issues, troubleshooting can be complex for many. Michael Pippen has spent a lifetime in irrigation and developed an easy, concise, and accurate strategy for troubleshooting irrigation valves and shares it with us. In this session, you will learn: How to quickly check the irrigation basics for clues to the valve problem. Understand what symptoms point to electrical problems and what points to mechanical issues. What water leaks from the valve mean. What water hammer is and how it damages your system. What to do when your valve doesn’t turn off. What to do when your valve doesn’t turn on. This session will make your life easier, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Mobile Internet usage from connected devices like smart irrigation controllers has exploded over the last decade. From 2007-2017, data traffic on AT&T’s wireless network increased more than 360,000 percent. But the upcoming 2G/3G network sunset dates are rapidly approaching in 2022. Implementing a transition plan will be essential for businesses to avoid significant disruption when these critical wireless networks they depend on for operating their smart controllers or other IoT devices the connectivity suddenly goes dark. Each iteration of wireless network technology has historically replaced the previous generation. But the idea that 5G will be a direct replacement for 4G is false. In fact, they’re complementary and designed to coexist. Furthermore, 4G is expected to last for at least another decade, possibly longer, sharing the available spectrum between 4G LTE and 5G devices because of their integrated dependencies. The first 4G LTE sunset announcements as such aren’t expected until after 2030, which means that companies can safely invest in 4G-based IoT solutions today and for the foreseeable future. Our guests from Digi International, a leading global provider of IoT connectivity products, services, and solutions, have connected 100 million-plus “things” over the past 30 years. We’ll talk with them about what the 3G sunset means for business risk management, what will be possible only with 5G, and why most companies will be able to work just as well and at a significantly lower cost with the current 4G LTE technology. In this session, you will learn: Why do carriers shut down networks? Do all carriers have the same 3G sunset date? How will 4G LTE and 5G co-exist? What are the key considerations for choosing 4G LTE or 5G for irrigation applications?

Cannabis growers as a group are more interested in quality and sustainability than most water managers. Indoor growers have a ton of knowledge about water and nutrients and use the knowledge to their advantage. They are managing indoor cultivation scientifically. They perform at a very high level and have a thirst for more knowledge. Cannabis grown indoors yields an average value of $112 per square foot (0.1 square meter), according to a report on indoor farming by Agrilyst, well ahead of greens ($64 per square foot) and strawberries ($22). Agrilyst calculated indoor cannabis production to be 9,000 times more productive on a dollar basis than commercial corn production. The Denver University Law Review calculated a return of 22 cents to $6.67 per gallon (3.8 liters) of water from cannabis grown in Colorado, compared to 2 to 3 cents per gallon ROI from potatoes, another of the state’s major crops. This sets up an interesting discussion about the best use of our most precious natural resource, water. As water gets more scarce, should the water go to those who use it most economically or to those who grow food? Jim Lauria will walk us through the opportunities to take advantage of and the pitfalls to avoid. Please join us to learn from one of water’s most dynamic speakers.

Cannabis growers as a group are more interested in quality and sustainability than most water managers. Indoor growers have a ton of knowledge about water and nutrients and use the knowledge to their advantage. They are managing indoor cultivation scientifically. They perform at a very high level and have a thirst for more knowledge. Cannabis grown indoors yields an average value of $112 per square foot (0.1 square meter), according to a report on indoor farming by Agrilyst, well ahead of greens ($64 per square foot) and strawberries ($22). Agrilyst calculated indoor cannabis production to be 9,000 times more productive on a dollar basis than commercial corn production. The Denver University Law Review calculated a return of 22 cents to $6.67 per gallon (3.8 liters) of water from cannabis grown in Colorado, compared to 2 to 3 cents per gallon ROI from potatoes, another of the state’s major crops. This sets up an interesting discussion about the best use of our most precious natural resource, water. As water gets more scarce, should the water go to those who use it most economically or to those who grow food? Jim Lauria will walk us through the opportunities to take advantage of and the pitfalls to avoid. Please join us to learn from one of water’s most dynamic speakers.

Grass growing in strips between sidewalks and streets (commonly known as boulevards or parking strips) is not very useful but difficult to irrigate efficiently. As such, most of the water applied to these areas is wasted in overspray and runoff. A smart and easy way to reduce water usage AND improve curb appeal is to “flip your strip.” In other words, convert from high water use grass and spray irrigation to low water-use native or localscapes and drip irrigation. In this webinar, we’ll cover the basics: How to best remove existing grass Weed barriers – yes or no? Use of chemicals (both to kill grass and to control weeds after) How to deal with trees currently growing in grass – specifically how to protect trees and irrigate them, so they THRIVE post-conversion How to irrigate your new “smart strip” for success

Grass growing in strips between sidewalks and streets (commonly known as boulevards or parking strips) is not very useful but difficult to irrigate efficiently. As such, most of the water applied to these areas is wasted in overspray and runoff. A smart and easy way to reduce water usage AND improve curb appeal is to “flip your strip.” In other words, convert from high water use grass and spray irrigation to low water-use native or localscapes and drip irrigation. In this webinar, we’ll cover the basics: How to best remove existing grass Weed barriers – yes or no? Use of chemicals (both to kill grass and to control weeds after) How to deal with trees currently growing in grass – specifically how to protect trees and irrigate them, so they THRIVE post-conversion How to irrigate your new “smart strip” for success

As the season draws to a close, water conservation continues to be a hot topic. One of the best technologies available today for water conservation is drip irrigation on center pivots for farming. This process has put farmland previously removed from production (due to insufficient water) back in production. In addition, it increases yields, significantly reduces evaporation, soil compaction, and eliminates wind drift. Our guest this week, Monty Teeter, will share successes from the past season and take us through some of his many recent achievements. It is a webinar you do not want to miss. Dragon-Line mobile drip irrigation combines center pivot irrigation and drip irrigation technology for agricultural irrigation. Dragon-Line patented technology combines surface drip irrigation efficiency with the flexibility and economics of mechanized irrigation systems. Dragon-Line is an orange drip-line tubing co-extruded from a blend of high-quality PE resin. The pressure compensating emitters are continuous self-flushing, welded to the drip line’s internal wall, and fully operation at seven psi. Dragon-Line Emitter Tubing is attached to Dragon Flex Hose, which drags on the soil surface, thus the name “Dragon-Line.” As Dragon-Line is pulled behind the system, the emitters deliver a uniform water pattern across the irrigated area’s full length. During this presentation, you will learn: How you can benefit from mobile drip irrigation Learn about successes growers had during the past season Why mobile drip irrigation is so successful Where mobile drip irrigation is most advantageous to use. Special Guest: Monty Teeter.

As the season draws to a close, water conservation continues to be a hot topic. One of the best technologies available today for water conservation is drip irrigation on center pivots for farming. This process has put farmland previously removed from production (due to insufficient water) back in production. In addition, it increases yields, significantly reduces evaporation, soil compaction, and eliminates wind drift. Our guest this week, Monty Teeter, will share successes from the past season and take us through some of his many recent achievements. It is a webinar you do not want to miss. Dragon-Line mobile drip irrigation combines center pivot irrigation and drip irrigation technology for agricultural irrigation. Dragon-Line patented technology combines surface drip irrigation efficiency with the flexibility and economics of mechanized irrigation systems. Dragon-Line is an orange drip-line tubing co-extruded from a blend of high-quality PE resin. The pressure compensating emitters are continuous self-flushing, welded to the drip line’s internal wall, and fully operation at seven psi. Dragon-Line Emitter Tubing is attached to Dragon Flex Hose, which drags on the soil surface, thus the name “Dragon-Line.” As Dragon-Line is pulled behind the system, the emitters deliver a uniform water pattern across the irrigated area’s full length. During this presentation, you will learn: How you can benefit from mobile drip irrigation Learn about successes growers had during the past season Why mobile drip irrigation is so successful Where mobile drip irrigation is most advantageous to use. Special Guest: Monty Teeter.