Better Irrigation Series — Napa
The Hidden Cost of “Good Enough” Irrigation
This 90-minute, in-person workshop (lunch provided) is a practical, education-first session for farm managers, irrigators, and advisors who want a clearer way to know if their irrigation plan is actually being executed.
12pm-1:30pm
Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation | Napa
space is limited
RSVP NOWWater is your most important input — and the easiest one to lose control of.
Every grower has an irrigation plan.
And most operations are quietly missing it.
Not because they don’t know what to do — but because there’s a gap between what’s planned and what actually happens in the field. Small timing slips. Extra run time “just in case.” Missed issues that don’t show up until later.
Those small misses add up.
We call this the Irrigation Execution Gap, and it’s the hidden cost of “good enough” irrigation.
What this workshop is about
- Where irrigation performance breaks down most often — and how to spot it sooner.
- Simple benchmarks and metrics to evaluate execution across blocks.
- How operational excellence reduces waste, protects infrastructure, and lowers day-to-day stress.
claim your seat
You’ll recognize this if it feels familiar
You think a block got the right amount of water… but you’re never fully sure
Irrigations run longer than planned “just in case”
Timing slips because labor schedules change
Pumps run through peak hours because someone has to be there
Issues don’t get caught until damage is already done
Performance feels harder to predict than it should
What you’ll walk away with
A clearer definition of what “good irrigation” actually looks like
A more objective way to know whether your plan is being executed
Practical ideas to make irrigation calmer, more predictable, and less reactive
Great growers take pride in doing the job right. This workshop is designed to support that — with less guessing, less waste, and fewer surprises.
