Proper vineyard irrigation can help growers save money, improve quality and yields and promotes sustainability. The question is what is the best way to achieve optimum irrigation? This question and others about providing water for vines that will be addressed at the Irrigation Management Workshop, April 8, in Paso Robles, Calif.

LOWELL ZELINSKI will lead the irrigation management workshop scheduled for April 8. Here he demonstrates one of the devices he uses to monitor water needs and schedule irrigations.

This will be the second annual one-day workshop focusing on practical irrigation management for growers, managers and consultants on the Central Coast. The program was developed by soil-plant-water relations specialist, Lowell J. Zelinski and is being hosted by his company, Precision Ag, Inc.

Workshop will be held on April 8, 2009 at Vina Robles Winery in Paso Robles

The Central Coast Irrigation Management Workshop is a one-of-a-kind workshop that focuses on irrigation principles and practices.  This one-day class is packed with valuable information that will help you squeeze the most out of every valuable drop of water you apply to your vineyard or crop. 

The workshop was developed by one of California’s premiere soil-plant-water relations specialists. It will give you hands-on, practical information you can use immediately. Topics include everything from basic soil-plant-water relations to the latest technology in irrigation scheduling techniques.