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2016 TL Irrigation Seminar: Auditing: Soil Moisture vs. Catch Cans

Presented by Brian Vinchesi, CIC, CID, CGIA, CLIA, CLIM, CLWM

Catch can audits measure sprinkler performance, while using a portable soil moisture sensor will measure the effectiveness of the irrigation. Both methods are valid and help correlate sprinkler performance with soil moisture uniformity that affects irrigation scheduling and ultimately the appearance of the turfgrass.


This course runs interactively in the learning management system and is not downloadable.Please note that you may receive credit only once per renewal period for this training.
$35.00
$60.00
$60.00
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Advancing Landscape Irrigation Management

Multiple ongoing landscape irrigation projects have been conducted that explore multiple turfgrass and ground cover trials, all being irrigated autonomously using evapotranspiration-based and soil moisture sensor-based smart irrigation controllers. Tune in for the results of these projects being performed at the University of California Riverside Ag Experiment Station and the University of California ANR South Coast Research and Extension Center by Haghverdi research group.

Electronic product available for immediate access. The recorded webinar will be available for 90 days after activation.
$35.00
$50.00
$50.00
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Ag-Irrigation Management

Improve water-use efficiency and increase crop yield with this guide to on-farm irrigation management. Learn how irrigation system maintenance and management can reduce runoff, deep percolation and spray losses; improve crop yields; minimize salinity buildup in the soil; and prevent pesticides and fertilizers from contaminating water bodies. Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist exam reference.
Charles M. Burt, PE, PhD
January 01, 2004
$48.00
$54.00
$54.00


Don’t Lose Your Shirt by Growing in Dirt

Dirt and soil — what’s the difference? When we understand how soil and the microbes within it work, we can have soil work for us instead of against us. Healthy soil has better water retention and nutrient availability, and it grows more reliance in your plants. Save time and money in the long run by making healthy soil. Find out how the physical, chemical and biological functions of the soil work together and learn long-term solutions to soil health.

Electronic product available for immediate access. The recorded webinar will be available for 90 days after activation.
$35.00
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$50.00
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Drip Irrigation Design for Plant Establishment and Long-Term Maintenance

This webinar discusses how water applied by drip emitters moves through the soil and how soil type affects water movement both horizontally and vertically. Using this information then affects how to design a drip system for plant establishment and also account for long-term plant maintenance. This webinar is worth one CEU in the Tier 1 - Irrigation Training category.
$35.00
$50.00
$50.00
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ET & Plant Factors: Dealing With Drought & Deficit Irrigation

With water use becoming increasingly scrutinized, along with the other inputs necessary to have safe playing conditions and healthy turfgrass, field managers need to be able to document their management decisions. This session will look at the relationship between plants, soils and water and what tools are available to increase water use efficiency and document conservation efforts while maintaining a high-quality sports field. A detailed look at ET data and how it can be modified to meet the specific needs of your site will be covered and how it can be used to manage water usage.

This session is worth one CEU in the Tier 1 - Irrigation Training category.
$35.00
$50.00
$50.00
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EXAM: CAIS - Computer Based (FOR ANY DATE)

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CAIS certification candidates must submit an application, comply with the Code of Ethics, and pass the Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (CAIS) exam.
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Friday, June 30, 2023
$150.00 - $200.00
$275.00 - $450.00
$275.00 - $450.00


EXAM: CGIA - Computer Based (FOR ANY DATE)

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CGIA certification candidates must submit an application, comply with the Code of Ethics, and pass the Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (CGIA) exam.
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Friday, June 30, 2023
$200.00 - $250.00
$325.00 - $495.00
$325.00 - $495.00


EXAM: CID General Agriculture (FOR ANY DATE)

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CID certification candidates must submit an application, comply with the Code of Ethics, and pass the CID General Agriculture and Specialty exams.
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Friday, June 30, 2023
$200.00 - $250.00
$325.00 - $495.00
$325.00 - $495.00


EXAM: CID General Landscape/Turf (FOR ANY DATE)

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CID certification candidates must submit an application, comply with the Code of Ethics, and pass the CID General Landscape/Turf and Specialty exams.
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Friday, June 30, 2023
$200.00 - $250.00
$325.00 - $495.00
$325.00 - $495.00


EXAM: CID Specialty Agriculture (FOR ANY DATE)

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CID certification candidates must submit an application, comply with the Code of Ethics, and pass the CID General Agriculture and Specialty exams.
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Friday, June 30, 2023
$200.00 - $250.00
$325.00 - $495.00
$325.00 - $495.00


EXAM: CLIA - Computer Based (FOR ANY DATE)

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CLIA certification candidates must submit an application, comply with the Code of Ethics, and pass the Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) exam.
Thursday, June 01, 2023
Friday, June 30, 2023
$200.00 - $250.00
$325.00 - $495.00
$325.00 - $495.00


Fertigation/Chemigation for Agriculture and Landscape Irrigation

Fertigation or Chemigation is the application of fertilizer or chemicals through the irrigation system. The actual function of the technology, injecting products into irrigation systems, or injection for short provides the end user with expanded option for treating water, soil, and fertility needs. Injection is a technology used extensively by a broad array of industries for a variety of purposes. The primary goal of injection in the landscape and grower markets is to provide increased automation to a process resulting in better efficiency and simplicity.
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$50.00
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Foundations of Landscape Irrigation Design, 3rd Edition

Master the basics of irrigation design. Developed by IA instructors with years of teaching experience, this beginner reference focuses on designing a simple residential or small commercial system. Organized to follow the typical design process, topics include gathering site information, calculating system capacity, soil-water-plant relationships, pipe sizing, hydraulics, head layout, uniformity, zoning and plan presentation.
Irrigation Association
June 01, 2015
$40.00
$65.00
$65.00

How Irrigation Automation & Telemetry Help Save Water

This webinar will prove the water savings from season to season within permanent crops such as almonds. Attendees will get to see how a large farm management company was able to save water and irrigate the way they always wanted to by focusing on the importance of soil moisture readings, “listening” to their trees and utilizing the convenience and simplicity of automation. You will see how this can be applied to any grower’s operation.

Electronic product available for immediate access. The recorded webinar will be available for 90 days after activation.
$35.00
$50.00
$50.00
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Irrigated Soils Instructor Kit

(immediate download) Water is essential for plant growth, and almost all of it comes through the soil. Teach students about how water is retained in the soil, how the plant extracts it, how we measure water in the soil, and how salts affect available water. Students will also be introduced to water movement in layered soils.
Robert D. von Bernuth
March 01, 2013
$250.00
$400.00
$400.00
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Irrigated Soils Student Workbook

Water is essential for plant growth, and almost all of it comes through the soil. This course introduces students to soil classification, web based soils resources and important soil properties as they relate to irrigation. They will learn about how water is retained in the soil, how the plant extracts it, how we measure water in the soil, and how salts affect available water. They will also be introduced to water movement in layered soils.
Robert D. von Bernuth
March 01, 2013
$25.00
$40.00
$40.00

ITRC: Basic Soil-Plant-Water Relationships

Intermediate | Landscape (2 CEUs)

Online course from the Irrigation Training & Research Center.

This module explains the basic relationships between water, plants and soil. Topics include: soil moisture content terms, available water holding capacity, management allowable depletion, soil moisture depletion and soil water potential. This class does not qualify for TCEQ. This class does count for two New Jersey CECs/WC and North Carolina CEs.

NOTE: Instructions for accessing class should be emailed within 5 minutes of purchase

$65.00
$100.00
$100.00

ITRC: Evapotranspiration

Intermediate | Landscape (1 CEU)

Online course from the Irrigation Training & Research Center.

A plant’s evapotranspiration rate defines how quickly water is transpired through the plant and evaporated from the soil surface. The ET rate varies based on a variety of different factors and is an important component of a good irrigation schedule. This class does not qualify for TCEQ. This class does count for one New Jersey CECs/WC and one North Carolina CEs.

NOTE: Instructions for accessing class should be emailed within 5 minutes of purchase

$40.00
$70.00
$70.00

ITRC: Scheduling for Auditors

Intermediate | Landscape (2 CEUs)

Online course from the Irrigation Training & Research Center.

The Irrigation Association provides three simple worksheets to help an auditor create an irrigation schedule: the simple schedule worksheet, the designated watering days schedule worksheet, and the soil moisture irrigation schedule worksheet. This module goes over each of the three worksheets and gives an overview of what to expect from the system controller. This class does not qualify for TCEQ. This class does count for two New Jersey CECs/WC and two North Carolina CEs.

NOTE: Instructions for accessing class should be emailed within 5 minutes of purchase

$65.00
$100.00
$100.00

Landscape Drainage Design, 2nd Edition

Improve surface and subsurface drainage design and installation with this reference manual. Topics include soil and water relationships, topography and grades, and drainage materials and applications.
Irrigation Association
October 01, 2014
$40.00
$65.00
$65.00

Landscape Drip Irrigation Design & Management, 3rd Edition

This intermediate-level resource for drip design in the landscape includes a review of soils and water availability. It provides background and guidelines for emitter spacing, emitter flow rates and system design, including wetting pattern of emitters. The book also includes guidelines for installation and maintenance, access to Excel spreadsheets for drip system design and information about microsprinkler design.
Irrigation Association
September 20, 2016
$50.00
$75.00
$75.00

Landscape Irrigation Contractor, 3rd Edition

Improve your skills as an irrigation contractor with this extensive reference manual. Topics include soil-water-plant relationships, distribution uniformity and efficiency, scheduling, precipitation rates, pumps, wire sizing, plans and specifications, contracts, safety, plumbing and electrical codes, OSHA regulations, hydraulics and much more. Certified Irrigation Contractor exam reference.
Irrigation Association
October 01, 2014
$75.00
$125.00
$125.00

Landscape Irrigation Design

This comprehensive textbook and reference manual introduces basic irrigation concepts, including design principles, soil-plant-water relationships, sprinkler selection and spacing, drip irrigation, controllers, electrical wiring, pumps and pump selection, and water supply and distribution.
Eugene W. Rochester
June 01, 1995
$45.00
$50.00
$50.00

Principles of Irrigation, 3rd Edition

This manual covers the theory and application of irrigation principles. Chapters address system types; soil, plants and water; precipitation rates; uniformity concepts; scheduling; backflow prevention; pipe and fittings; hydraulics; pumps; and electricity principles and wire sizing. Extensive appendices include a glossary, tables, formulas and more. Manual for Principles of Irrigation class. Certified Landscape Water Manager exam reference. Third Edition includes an index.
Irrigation Association
March 01, 2015
$75.00
$125.00
$125.00

Soil-Plant-Air Continuum Instructor Kit

(immediate download) Water is essential to life, and it continuously moves from the soil to the plant to the air and back to the soil in a system known as the soil-plant-air continuum or SPAC. This course shows how water moves in the hydrologic cycle, and is used by plants for transpiration and photosynthesis. Energy from the sun enables the plant to store energy for use by other living beings. Oxygen and carbon are also in a continuous cycle. This module shows how the systems all work together in a continuum essential to life.
$250.00
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$400.00
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Soil-Plant-Air Continuum Instructor Manual

$220.00
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$320.00

Soil-Plant-Air Continuum Student Workbook

Water is essential to life, and it continuously moves from the soil to the plant to the air and back to the soil in a system known as the soil-plant-air continuum or SPAC. This course shows how water moves in the hydrologic cycle, and is used by plants for transpiration and photosynthesis. Energy from the sun enables the plant to store energy for use by other living beings. Oxygen and carbon are also in a continuous cycle. This module shows how the systems all work together in a continuum essential to life.
$25.00
$40.00
$40.00

Soil-Water Relationships & How They Relate to Irrigation Scheduling

This webinar will focus on the importance of understanding how to schedule each irrigation application to meet the moisture requirements of the plant material. Join in as we step through the environmental, system design and resource considerations associated with scheduling irrigation in both agricultural and landscape scenarios. The webinar will also review the practical use of technologies designed to help with determining irrigation schedules.
$35.00
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$50.00
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Sustainability of Irrigated Agriculture in the Central Valle

The Central Valley of California is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world due to its fertile soils, Mediterranean climate and water distribution infrastructure, but long-term sustainability of irrigated agriculture in the Central Valley is threatened by several factors. A number of policies have been enacted to mitigate these factors and ensure conservation of natural resources and economic prosperity of the region. However, for growers to be compliant with the regulations while remaining profitable requires adoption of advanced management practices and technologies. Findings from case studies applying these technologies in various crops grown in the Central Valley will be presented. Overall, sustainability of irrigated agriculture in the Central Valley of California will depend on building partnerships between growers, coalitions, regulators and other stakeholders including environmental justice groups.

Electronic product available for immediate access. The recorded webinar will be available for 90 days after activation.
$35.00
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Sustainable Irrigation: An Integrated Approach

With the changing elements of agriculture and a growing population to feed, mechanized irrigation for water use efficiency and sustainability is becoming more important for global food production and grower economics. Many tools are available to determine soil, crop and environmental conditions, generating large amounts of data. A grower can be overwhelmed with how to manage this data, how to apply it to their situation, and the necessary tools to truly improve their water use efficiency and help insure sustainability. Mechanized irrigation has long been challenged by the industry to provide an integrated and strategic approach, combining rich available data with advanced mechanized control technology.

Electronic product available for immediate access. The recorded webinar will be available for 90 days after activation.
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Testing Ag Performance Solutions in the Oklahoma Panhandle

The testing ag performance solutions (TAPS) project involves producers in research by applying their management decisions to replicated plots of irrigated corn. It allows producers to select the corn hybrid, population, pre-plant N rate, fertigation rates of N and irrigation water application. Commercial decision support tools such as soil moisture probes, plant growth sensors and aerial imagery are provided to participants to aid in their decision-making. This provides an opportunity for service providers to demonstrate their products in an interactive demonstration. The goal of the project is to maximize efficiency and profitability, instead of simply maximizing yield.

Electronic product available for immediate access. The recorded webinar will be available for 90 days after activation.
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Using Soil Moisture Sensors

This webinar discusses the most commonly used methods to measure soil moisture and how the sensors work. It helps individuals understand how the sensor is an electronic root that gathers soil moisture data and what the data means. This webinar is worth one CEU in the Tier 1 - irrigation training category.
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Utilizing Low-Cost Technology in Agriculture

This webinar focuses on applied research and demonstration related to traditional industry standard technology, while looking for ways to reduce the costs of scientific instrumentation to provide more options to agricultural decision-makers. The session will discuss drones, low-cost water samplers for edge-of-field monitoring, temperature and humidity, soil moisture sensors, and soil infiltrometers. All of these tools are designed to be internet-connected via Wi-Fi or cellular modems.
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Water Conservation Approaches in Turfgrass Systems

Two different approaches of water conservation will be discussed during this webinar, based on information obtained from two separate research projects at Kansas State University. Project 1: Subsurface drip irrigation is increasingly popular because of its potential for conserving and uniformly distributing water. We investigated the effects of straw and poly-mesh germination blankets in combination with SSDI on germination and establishment of tall fescue turfgrass. Under ground covers, soil temperatures were 5-7 degrees higher and erosion during rainfall was reduced, resulting in uniform and faster germination of tall fescue compared with no ground covers. Project 2: Irrigation strategies typically rely on calendar or evapotranspiration schedules that completely ignore soil moisture. Our research approach is to integrate the components of the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum by utilizing sensor-based technology to determine turf canopy responses to soil water deficits and to improve irrigation decisions. Water savings of 70% have been achieved using this approach.
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