{"podcast":{"title":"Almond Journey","slug":"almond-journey-2535631","podcast_index_feed_id":2535631,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/almond-journey/","website_url":"https://almond-journey.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d1c63098-d1b2-4909-9808-f57b1fe2ab5b/ES1wEOQwa_ooqRaZNxqPs0Iy.png","author":"Almond Journey","episode_count":165,"summary":"This show explores how almond growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich is visiting with almond leaders throughout California who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities, and advance the almond industry. Hearing the voices of these industry leaders might spark a connection or idea you can use in your own journey. That’s why we want to feature these stories of innovation, resilience, and community.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T02:21:37.441696+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/almond-journey-2535631"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 98: Irrigation Resources with Tom Devol","slug":"episode-98-irrigation-resources-with-tom-devol","published_at":"2026-05-06T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/almond-journey-2535631/episode-98-irrigation-resources-with-tom-devol","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/almond-journey-2535631","url":"https://almond-journey.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bfb245ff-7fbf-4619-ab06-cd78fcc00001.mp3","summary":"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 Irrigation Management” session from the Almond Conference 2025 and by downloading “Questions to Discuss with Your Irrigation Designer” and “Guide to Irrigation Automation in Almond Production” The Almond Journey Podcast is brought to you by the Almond Board of California. This show explores how growers, handlers, and other stakeholders are making things work in their operations to drive the almond industry forward. Host Tim Hammerich visits with leaders throughout the Central Valley of California and beyond who are finding innovative ways to improve their operations, connect with their communities,…","meta_description":"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 c…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1637,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/almond-journey-2535631/episodes/episode-98-irrigation-resources-with-tom-devol/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/almond-journey-2535631/episode-98-irrigation-resources-with-tom-devol.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}