About

Our Company

Kern Irrigation Scheduling has been a trusted resource for crop water scheduling and nutrient programs since 1984. We look after fields in the San Joaquin Valley, Ventura County, and the Imperial Valley.

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Kern Irrigation Scheduling was established in 1984 with the purpose of providing farmers with insight and data to irrigate and fertilize crops more effectively. Since then the California farming industry has undergone significant changes in crops, production, regulations, etc. One thing that has remained the same is our passion to provide our clients with service that helps produce large yields, high quality fruit in the most agronomic and cost effective way.

Our role as a consultant is broad and is special tailored to meet the unique and individual needs of each client. Our core competencies are irrigation scheduling and creating nutrient programs for over 30,000 acres of citrus, nuts, stonefruits, and wine/table grapes. Our clients are some of the biggest and most established companies in the world.

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Services

Kern Irrigation Scheduling (KIS) provides clients with efficient irrigation scheduling and fertility management strategies. Our effective program promotes an optimal growing environment for strong and healthy crops. KIS has been in business for over 35 years. We have extensive experience in a variety of permanent crops, which includes citrus, grapes, avocados, pomegranates, pistachios, pecans, walnuts, and almonds. Services offered by KIS include irrigation scheduling, fertility management, system evaluations, system designs, and installation of soil moisture probes. We use a variety of methods and tools to monitor soil and plant moisture content. This includes push probes for checking soil, pressure chamber instruments to measure stem water potential, soil moisture probes and field observation.
Irrigation Scheduling

Irrigation Scheduling

For over 30 years we have provided solutions that empower our clients to make educated decisions that increase yields, productivity and maintain plant and soil health. Our guarantee to our clients is to ensure each ranch maintains a uniform and efficient irrigation system that delivers the quantity of water the crop needs at the optimal time.

Technology

Irrigation Technology

We are always looking for innovative technologies that add value to the management of our client’s properties. We have extensive experience in irrigation automation, soil moisture probes, aerial imagery, weather stations, and other valuable technologies.

Irrigation System Evaluations

Irrigation System Evaluations

Our team can evaluate an irrigation system and quickly find system inefficiencies. We then provide solutions to further increase system distribution uniformity to make irrigations and fertilizer applications more efficient and effective.

Irrigation System Designs

Irrigation System Designs

The most well designed irrigation system is one that considers the future needs of the crop demand and provides flexibility to run a ranch in a multitude of ways. Irrigation water availability fluctuates and it is imperative to have a system that can be manipulated to meet any situation.

Soil Depletion Reporting

We provide our clients with weekly depletion reports; this allows us to better understand water availability, soil type, root zone health, and water demand. The sampling and sharing of this information keeps our clients informed and enables us to better understand crop demand trends and assists us to schedule each block with precision and efficiency.

Nutrient Management

Nutrient Management

Our team of CCA’s has provided fertilizer recommendations on over 30,000 acres over the last decade. As the cost of fertilizer inputs continue to increase we find the most effective nutrient program at the most economical price. We also provide our clients with amendment strategies to either reclaim a soil or enrich a soil for a harmonious balance of soil, root, and plant health.

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