Ag Irrigation Management
Tues & Thurs, April 21 - June 9
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Online
This 8-week intro to irrigation course will build practical, field-based irrigation skills. The course combines live, online instruction with on-farm lab work to reinforce learning through hands-on application.
Participants will explore California water infrastructure and policy, climate and soil considerations, irrigation system design and components, installation and maintenance practices, and irrigation scheduling. By the end of the course, participants will be able to evaluate site conditions, design and assess low-volume irrigation systems, conduct system testing, and determine when, how much, and how long to irrigate for specific crops and farm contexts.
This class will be offered as a small cohort to ensure personalized instruction and hands-on learning.
Enrollment requirements:Access to a working laptop/device with a camera
Access to working farm land for on-farm lab assignments (please connect with CLBL staff if this is a barrier)
Ability to contribute aprox. 6 hours a week to lectures + homework/lab assignments
Dates: Tues & Thurs, April 21 - June 9
Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Cost: $595
Location: Online.
**There will be two in-person field-days on April 20 and 21, near Woodland, CA.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Participants will explore California water infrastructure and policy, climate and soil considerations, irrigation system design and components, installation and maintenance practices, and irrigation scheduling. By the end of the course, participants will be able to evaluate site conditions, design and assess low-volume irrigation systems, conduct system testing, and determine when, how much, and how long to irrigate for specific crops and farm contexts.
This class will be offered as a small cohort to ensure personalized instruction and hands-on learning.
Enrollment requirements:
Dates: Tues & Thurs, April 21 - June 9
Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Cost: $595
Location: Online.
**There will be two in-person field-days on April 20 and 21, near Woodland, CA.
Questions? Email [email protected]
Course Objectives
About the Instructor
Miguel Garcia, Ph.D.
Miguel Garcia is the Sustainable Agriculture Program Manager with the Napa Resource Conservation District, where he works directly with farmers across California to improve soil health, irrigation efficiency, and water stewardship through applied technical assistance and education. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Riverside and is a Certified Crop Adviser. Miguel designs and delivers bilingual programming and workshops that support growers and farmworkers in adopting sustainable practices, and he brings extensive experience in soil assessment, irrigation management, and resource planning. His work focuses on building resilient agricultural systems that benefit both producers and the environment.
Supporting Women in Agriculture
Thanks to the generous support of the Les Dames d’Escoffier International, Sacramento Chapter, we have been awarded a $5,000 Philanthropic Grant to support women in agriculture.
This funding allows us to offer each qualifying student a 50% scholarship towards one California Farm Academy course, helping reduce financial barriers to hands-on agricultural education.
This funding allows us to offer each qualifying student a 50% scholarship towards one California Farm Academy course, helping reduce financial barriers to hands-on agricultural education.