…out more at WGA.com. Mark DeSantis, CEO of Bloomfield Robotics, makes a return visit to the podcast to discuss how agtech can improve work conditions for those employed at a…
Center for Land-Based Learning Brings Agriculture to Urban Students
…and internship preparation. Kimball explained that the age range for members is 16 to 24 years old. Towards the end of the FARMS program involvement, the Center for Land-Based Learning…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…how AI works in the field, citing real-world successes Bloomfield has had with vineyards in Bordeaux. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March…
Colleges Recruit New Students at 2022 World Ag Expo
…we say learn by doing, we really do mean learn by doing,” Cass said. “There is never a moment where you’re not out in your field, getting your hands-on experience…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Peach Twig Borer
…colder temperatures have created concern for many growers heading into the next part of the season. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA, Todd Burkdoll said the next two to…
Agronomic Minute: Mitigating Risks of Alternaria Pressure
…Alternaria and it does have some preventative action as well. If you spray it early, you can be rid of a lot of the pathogens that are in the field…
Fresno State Prepares the Next Generation of Agriculture Teachers
…This program makes becoming an agriculture teacher simple but still ensures effective training and preparation. In addition to the program, there are resources available for students interested in becoming educators….
Discovery FFA Programs Provide Students With New Experiences
…themselves. For the time being, teachers, such as Duran, will continue to find new ways to engage and challenge their students in preparation for their future as FFA members. Sponsored…
Agronomic Minute: Disease Protection in Pistachios
…and it can kill any of the pathogen that’s out in the field. So, it is a great, really good treatment for earlier prevention of botryosphaeria infection,” said Smith. “It…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…climate crisis. Blue Vane trap in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field Credit: Mark Vandever. Public domain. The “Conservation Practices on Cultivated Cropland: A Comparison of CEAP I and CEAP II…
Almond Update: Irrigation Maintenance the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
…Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education for ABC. “They conducted 50 tests where they went out and tested systems for how well they distributed water. He’s really going to…
Almond Matters: Disease Concerns After Recent Rains
…on almonds is a recipe for disease and fungal pathogens. Monilinia, primarily, and that needs to be addressed,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA. “If you…
VofV: Are Farm Robots Making a Dent in the Agriculture Labor Gap?
…gap? Listen as Walt Duflock, Western Growers VP of Innovation, discusses the progress on automation around harvest (helping out in the field) and automation to harvest (actual harvest robots). Walt,…
Some Benefits of Becoming an Oat Farmer
…you can grow it as a cover crop. Oats are often grown specifically as a companion plant to help control weeds. Plant them with legumes, winter peas, field beans, clover,…