Contents


VOL. 3, ISSUE 4 | April 2019


12 FEATURES Irrigation Scheduling


10 7 steps to better irrigation scheduling Best management practices


14 Finding the right tool Intuitive & easy to use


18 Utilizing technology Right amount, right place, right time


Big data


22 What’s the big deal? Basics about what big data is and how growers can use it


24 From data to decisions Navigating the challenges of utilizing data for better decision-making


IN EVERY ISSUE


Editorial message ..............4 Tech corner .....................6 Legislative update .............8 Your best practice .............28


Association news ..............32 Weather outlook ..............34 Industry insights ..............36 Ad index .......................38


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