…outsiders. But beyond agronomy, Gary’s message is about relationships—between growers and consultants, between mentors and young professionals, and above all, within families. His passion for farming, integrity in business, and…
National Sorghum Foundation Opens 2025–2026 Scholarship Applications
…are available, each worth $1,500: Bruce Maunder Memorial Scholarship – For sophomores through seniors enrolled in agriculture-based degree programs. Darrell Rosenow Memorial Scholarship – For sophomores through seniors studying agronomy,…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-03-25
…about the current state and strategic approaches for the mid-year fertilizer season. He highlights early deliveries for 2025, agronomy meetings reviewing research from the past year, and important considerations for…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-18-24
…of the American Society of Agronomy. They discuss the upcoming 2025 California Plant and Soil Health Conference scheduled for early February in Visalia. The conference will focus on delivering agronomic…
Western Region CCA Announces CCA of the Year & Award Recipients
…honorarium and scholarship awards support professors teaching agronomy related coursework and undergraduate students in agronomy aiming to get their CCA credentials. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…The organic specialist positions will be filled by staff from Oregon Tilth working with organic partners including Marbleseed, California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation, and Organic Agronomy Training Service. These five-year…
Voices of the Valley: Megan Kavanaugh from Bio S.I. Talks About the Amazing World That Exists in the Soil
…Kavanaugh, VP of Science and Agronomy at Bio S.I., talks about the fascinating life that exists in the soil with Western Growers Jeana Cadby, Director of Climate and Sustainability, and…
Skills Needed in the Agricultural Workforce
…sustainability, data science, and food science. Results indicate the biggest knowledge needs were in agronomy and precision agriculture, and animal sciences. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
WRCCA Offering Funding Opportunities to Support the Next Generation of Agronomists
…honorariums available for professors who are interested or already providing agronomy-related coursework,” Wingate explained. “They work incredibly hard and deserve that recognition. It is their projects and their enthusiasm that…
Ascochyta Blight Discovered in Central Valley Garbanzo Beans
The presence of Ascochyta blight was confirmed in garbanzo bean fields in the Central Valley last month. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Advisor, Nick Clark said the discovery was made in…
Chickweed Management Questions Raised by Resistance Concerns
…raising some concerns. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor Nick Clark said they are taking the same research approach to alfalfa that was taken with small grains. “We’ve started challenging…
Chickweed Herbicide Resistance Confirmed in Small Grains
Researchers have confirmed common chickweed herbicide resistance with a certain class of herbicide materials. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor Nick Clark said the conclusion was reached after multiple studies…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Offers Tips for Stewardship
…of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Garrett Gilcrease, Agronomy Service Representative at Syngenta, discuss more about the…
VofV: Bountiful Founder and CEO Megan Nunes Wants to Use Satellites to Revolutionize Farming
…“I want to see an agronomist become a digital data scientist, where we’re able to look at agronomy from space.” Nunes, Donohue, and Wilson talk about their hopes and dreams…