Episode 98: Irrigation Resources with Tom Devol

Episode 98: Irrigation Resources with Tom Devol

From Almond Journey by Almond Journey

May 6, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 98

About this episode

Tom Devol discusses important irrigation resources available to the almond industry.

Irrigation and technology advisor Tom Devol has been helping growers with their irrigation system needs for years and he joined the Journey to discuss a couple of important resources that are freely available to the almond industry. Devol provides an overview and discusses the thought process behind two irrigation guides from the Almond Board of California: “Questions to Discuss with your Irrigation Designer” and “Guide to Irrigation Automation in Almond Production”. “The growers should be driving that conversation, not the designer…If you ask the right questions at the beginning, that may pay dividends for twenty years. It could also cost you for twenty years. Knowing the right questions to ask and being prepared for that meeting with your designer is really beneficial.” - Tom Devol In Today’s episode: Meet Tom Devol, irrigation and technology advisor Understand the thought processes behind the “Questions to Discuss with Your Irrigation Designer” and “Guide to Irrigation Automation in Almond Production” Discover where the industry is in the evolution of irrigation technology and how to be prepared for what comes next Dive deeper by watching the recording from the “Soil and…

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Devol

Topics covered

  • irrigation
  • technology
  • almond industry
  • resources
  • guides

Keywords

  • irrigation
  • almond production
  • technology
  • guides
  • Almond Board

Sponsors

Almond Board of California

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Organizations: Almond Board of California

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