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Engineering | Agronomic
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and Water
Staff expertise
includes the following License/Certifications: Professional Engineer (4
ea), Engineer in Training (2 ea), Pest Control Advisor (1 ea), Certified
Crop Advisor (1 ea), Certified Irrigation Contractor (1 ea), certified
Landscape Auditor (2 ea), Certified Agricultural Irrigation Specialist (1
ea) and Certified pump Tester (2 ea).
Engineering
JMLord, Inc's
projects encompass civil and agricultural engineering services as well as
environmental sciences. Engineering services range from planning and
feasibility studies through design, preparation of bill of materials,
bidding and contract documents to construction monitoring and as built
drawings. We employ and develop computer aided drawings (CAD) and
Geographic Information System (GIS) and rely on all major digital graphic
systems.
 The primary focus of our
engineering services have been on water and energy use in agriculture.
JMLord, Inc. has conducted numerous studies funded by private,
institutional and governmental organizations. One such grant covered two
years and collected specific field and crop data on energy and water use on
46,000 acres of highly productive lands in the San Joaquin Valley.
An important aspect
of irrigation development and management is groundwater and associate well
and pump design. Well performance and pumping plant efficiency are the
products of scientific principles and the results of engineering design.
JMLord, Inc's thirty plus years of experience with groundwater and its
conjunctive use gives them the practical foundation to design and evaluate
groundwater irrigation systems.
Another major aspect
of Engineering in production agriculture is drainage. Long term irrigation
of agricultural land requires adequate drainage. A majority of lands in the
San Joaquin Valley have imperfect drainage and
are, or will be subject to becoming water logged and chemical unproductive.
JMLord, Inc. has more than thirty years of experience in design,
installation, and management of agricultural drainage systems in the San Joaquin Valley and they were the originator
of "controlled drainage" using Dozer Valves and Irrigation
Management.
We currently have a
contract with a major environmental organization to identify opportunities
for Green House Gas (GHG) offsets resulting from improved management of
irrigated lands. This contract designed to develop the capabilities to
quantify, qualify, and verify GHG offsets from irrigation and water
management. JMLord, Inc, believes that there is a major opportunity for
owners and managers of production agriculture to participate in the removal
of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Agronomic
The heart of JmLord,
Inc's agronomic services is a complete agricultural laboratory operated
exclusively for JMLord, Inc clients. This laboratory with documented
reliability and unparalleled turn around, analyzes soils, plant tissue and
irrigation water. Using computers and the internet, the laboratory can
provide accurate data and detailed reports with specific crop
recommendations.
Our "Fertility Management Service" is a unique soil fertility and
plant nutrition program. It combines timely laboratory data with documented
production records and experienced field observations to produced a
successful crop management program. We apply two basic concepts; first is a
prognostic approach which addresses potential fertility problems
before they exist, and second is a diagnostic approach which
evaluates how effective the fertilizer inputs have been. These approaches
translate into timely and well structured soil, plant tissue and water
analysis laboratory services.
 Soil/land reclamation is
another agronomic service we provide. Our professional staffs'
qualifications represent years of production agriculture experience in
managing the physical and chemical properties of soils. Soils can be
modified and amended to improve the environment for agriculture production.
Through properly placed amendments, designed land preparation, selected
cropping and water applications we have successfully helped to improve
production on thousands of acres in California.
Another aspect of
JMLord, Inc's agronomic service are land use studies and cropping
suitability. This typically begins with grid sampling a three to five foot
soil profile for definition of chemical and physical properties at the
various depths of the projected root zone. Backhoe pits are also employed in
selected situations. These profile investigations are coupled with
laboratory analysis of the irrigation water and any groundwater
encountered, and a complete assessment of the project's water supply. Our
agronomic and engineering staff works closely together in determining the
need and cost of land preparation and in selecting
the irrigation system.
JMLord, Inc's professional services are all directed toward production
agriculture. These are predicated on timely fields visits by knowledgeable,
trained and qualified staff. Field interaction with our client base cannot
be over emphasized as well as the practical experience our organization.
Many of the services we offer are based on more than thirty years of
consulting with production agriculture.
Environmental
Dairy Monitoring Program
JMLord, Inc. now
offers a comprehensive monitoring program designed to help dairymen monitor
their waste streams. In the eye of ever-increasing regulatory inspection,
maintaining a solid, reliable monitoring program is more important than
ever. JMLord, Inc's program incorporates the following:
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Initial survey of your site, including soil and water testing
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Ongoing monitoring of water, via monitoring wells
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Ongoing monitoring of soils for nitrates, salinity, and other
constituents as needed
This monitoring
information can serve two purposes: First, for the regulatory reporting and
compliance. Second, for the nutrient management information it supplies.
The soil nitrate and EC tests can also be used to develop fertilizer
requirements for your crops.
JMLord, Inc. is working with various dairy organizations as well as the
regulatory agencies to ensure that the program we develop for you will be
efficient, complete, and cost effective to agricultural propducers. To get
a detailed briefing on our dairy monitoring program, simply call our
office, and ask for Carter Pierce. He will be more than
happy to show you what JMLord, Inc. has to offer.
Check out our new Dairy page for
more information and reminders for dairies regulated under the new RWQCB
Dairy General Order.
JMLord Inc. has been
helping agriculture producers for over 20 years, and will continue to do so
well into the 21st century.
Laboratory
 JMLord Inc. is home to one of
the most trusted agricultural laboratories in the state. Our chemists and
technicians perform laboratory analysis for clients ranging from smaller
family owned and operated farms and ranches, to some of the largest and
well known names in agriculture.
We know you need results that are both accurate and timely. Some
laboratories offer rapid turnaround, while others offer accurate analysis.
We have decided to offer both: accurate analysis and a rapid turnaround
time. JMLord Inc's laboratory is a participant in the North American
Proficiency Testing Program and is certified through the Manure Analysis
Proficiency (MAP) program. Our
efficient sample handling process allows us to offer turnarounds that are
routinely much shorter than our quoted five day turnaround.
Laboratory
Certification History:
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North American Proficiency Testing (NAPT) program; 1988 – 2007;
soil and plant sample analysis; quarterly testing.
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Agricultural Inter-Laboratory Proficiency (ALP) program; since
2008; soil, water, and plant sample analysis; testing three times per year.
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Manure Analysis Proficiently (MAP) program; since 2008; testing twice
per year.
Electronic Reporting
We now offer
electronic reporting in various formats. Here's a short list of reporting
options in use today.
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Adobe PDF format (requires the FREE Adobe Acrobat reader available
here.)
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MS Excel Spreadsheet format
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Unformatted Excel Spreadsheet (for use in your spreadsheet based
fertilizer recommendation application)
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Fax
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US Mail (yep, still around)
We offer very
competitive pricing, as well as sampling services, and analysis review and
recommendations.
Fee Schedule / Log-In
Forms
These are some of the most commonly requested analyses. If you are
interested in an analysis not listed here, chances are that we can perform
it. A complete copy of our current fee schedule (published 2008) is
available here.
in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
If you would like to submit a completed sample log-in form with your
samples (makes login/ reporting much easier), you can download a login form
here.
If you are submitting samples required by the RWQCB Dairy General Order,
you need to complete a "Chain of Custody" (COC). A copy of the
COC can be downloaded here.
Remember: discounts are always available for large sample batches,
as well as for cumulative billing. Get all the details by contacting us at:
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Postal Address
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JMLord,
Inc.
267 N Fulton St.
Fresno, CA 93701-1610
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Telephone
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(559)
268-9755
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Fax
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(559) 486-6504
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E-Mail
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jmlord@jmlordinc.com
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Weather and Water
MOISTURE
MONITORING
 A major key to water
conservation is having accurate information and good advice to make sound
water management decisions. At JMLord, Inc., we use the latest
technology and time honored methods to provide accurate information in a
useful format for our clients. Using our state of the art soil moisture
sensor, we are able to take moisture measurements at multiple depths,
throughout the soil profile, providing an accurate picture of the amount of
water available to the plant. We understand that data is only as
useful as its interpretation and we provide over 20 years of experience in
irrigation scheduling on production agriculture in Central and Southern California.
Along with using
the latest in technology, we also know how to get our hands
“dirty”. Our qualified consultants are able to combine scientific
instrumentation with field observations and the good old fashioned Lord
soil probe in order to provide comprehensive irrigation recommendations.
JMLord, Inc. is a proven leader in irrigation water conservation. We value
hard work and innovative problem solving. Our services have produced
proven water savings to California
growers, water districts and have been approved by the Bureau of
Reclamation.
WATER CALCULATOR
Proper water
management is required for Optimum Yield. It has been shown that crop
yield is directly related to Evapotranspiration. Evapotranspiration is
the water used by plants and depends on many things including weather
conditions and the crop stage. JMLord, Inc. has developed a simple Water
Calculator to provide to growers a quick and easy methodology to obtain
environmental data from CIMIS stations over the internet. With just
the click of the mouse, Evapotranspiration Reference Data from any of the
200 CIMIS sites (one near you) is automatically obtained for your immediate
and specific needs. Included in the program are standard Crop Factors which
are fully customizable. The program allows calculation of your
particular crop water consumption and includes the ability to predict water
needs for irrigation scheduling. To get a detailed briefing on our programs,
simply call our office, and ask for Mike Ransom. He will be more than happy
to show you what JMLord, Inc. has to offer.
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