The Value of Monitoring Soil Quality and Getting Your Irrigation System Just Right

Craig Hornung is a Citrus Grower in California and an Irrigation Scheduling Expert and Simon Rüger is the Managing Director for Yara Water Solution. Craig and Simon discuss the importance in perfecting a grower’s irrigation system and even testing the quality of their water and soil. They break down the reasons why having this extra data can help farmers develop the right taste and flavor in their crop. Find out more on this week’s show!   Key Takeaways: [1:50] How does Craig go about analyzing quality soil? [4:50] Simon explains different soil types. [9:10] When does it make sense to split your irrigation system up into different management zones? [11:35] The quality of the water is extremely important and will dictate how the soil will respond. [13:10] What are some of the best ways for growers to test their water? [13:45] What key elements does Simon look for in the water? [19:45] How has soil moisture monitoring changed in the last few years? [22:30] How has technology helped us become more precise in our irrigation? [24:45] Water fertility management is really one of the keys to manipulating the crop to make sure you get the outcome that you want.   Mentioned in This Episode: Yara.com Yara.us/crop-nutrition/citrus Simon on LinkedIn Craig on LinkedIn