RESOURCES
Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plan
INMP Pre-Season Planning
CIMIS website includes Data Collection, Transmission, & Processing; ETo Maps; and Trends in CIMIS Data Use
INMP Pre-Season Planning
Reference Evapotranspiration zones to help water management planning.
Crop Coefficients
CIMIS Leaflets per crop type: Data to help calculate ETo rates based on grower crop type.
ETo Calculator Tool
It is a software developed by the Land and Water Division of FAO. Its main function is to calculate reference evapotranspiration (ETo).
Irrigation Water Nitrogen Calculator
Growers can calculate N totals applied through Irrigation Water.
Irrigation & Nitrogen Management Plan
Nitrogen Management Planning Resources
Management Practice Evaluation Program (MPEP) has provided a number of resources around Nitrogen Management Planning.
INMP Pre-Season Planning
CIMIS website includes Data Collection, Transmission, & Processing; ETo Maps; and Trends in CIMIS Data Use
Irrigation Water N Look Up Table
A printable table to calculate the N added in irrigation water.
Nitrogen Management Self Certification
INMP Self Certification Training Course
Growers who would like to certify their own INMP reports, need to complete the course and pass the test.
INMP Continuing Education Program
Growers who have completed the initial INMP Self Certification course are then required to maintain that certification through the Continuing Education Program. See the link for online and in person events to earn Continuing Education credit.
Grower Steps to Obtaining Online Continuing Education Credit
- Visits CDFA website at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/training.html to take their online course
- Find ‘Self-Study Courses’ and Choose video(s)/podcast(s) .
- Watch full video/podcast and once completed, Go back to CDFA website to Find post-test
- Take post-test and Enter contact information and Coalition information
- Retake test as many times as you would like
- Need a 70% or greater to pass and receive credit
- CDFA sends grower a Certificate of Completion within 7 business days of completing the course
- Keep certificate for 3 years. No need to send it to anyone.
Farming Practice Resources
When completing the Farm Evaluation and reviewing farming practices, Growers may refer to these helpful resources to best understand Well Maintenance.
ILRP Program
New to the ILRP program?
Check out information about how the ILRP program started, who is involved, and what are the program goals.
Irrigation and Nitrogen Management Plan
Nitrogen Management Self Certification
Maps
Vulnerability Map