…do 1.45 billion chicken wings stack up? Picture this: 45 billion wings laid end to end would stretch from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. to Lincoln…
VofV: Belinda Clarke and the Many Ways Science Can Help Growers Adapt
…But tech solutions are nothing without the proper mindset. “Innovation is not just about in-field technology, it’s around processes, it’s around mindset. Innovation is around just doing things differently,” Clarke…
Almond Matters: Educational Meetings Help to Inform Growers and Developers
…hear from growers. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said they had a great response to a roadshow series they hosted in January. Burkdoll explained that it…
Almond Matters: Early Bloom Period This Year?
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the bloom period in almonds may be coming a bit earlier than average this year. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent…
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a PLANTERS® Brand Peanutter?
…part of the newest class of Peanutters, here are the criteria: Recent college graduate with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in communications, marketing, advertising, public relations or a related field. Desire…
Almond Matters: Bloom Prep for Different Weather Scenarios
…the past few weeks, but several areas of the state experienced temperatures in the mid-70s for multiple days in mid-February last year. Field Development Manager for Valent USA, Pat Clay…
Spending Bill Brings New Funding for Citrus Industry Research
…citrus breeding program at the USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) field station in Parlier. “The addition of the breeding facility in Parlier will make the ARS Citrus Program a truly…
MSOB: Broadening Approach to Biocontrol Research to Look for Untapped Potential
…that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is…
Almond Matters: Prepping for Next Season with Winter Programs
…programs have already been completed, but storm systems have created some delays in some areas. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA, Todd Burkdoll said there is still an opportunity…
Opportunities and Challenges of Electric Farming Equipment
…challenging than it would be to just take a fuel truck to fill up a diesel tractor in the field.” She explains that these tractors have been beneficial in opening…
NASS 2021 Organic Survey Results
…Fruits, tree nuts, and berries: $2.2 billion, up 9% Apples: $629 million, up 32% Livestock and Poultry: $2.20 billion, up 32% Broiler chickens: $1.51 billion, up 35% Field…
MSOB: Predatory Mite Does Dual Duty for Biological Control
…tomato russet mites or powdery mildew being present in a field. “This particular group of mites are generalist feeders. They feed on small pests, and they also feed on the…
Almond Matters: Fleabane and Marestail Management
…preemergent down prior to the wet weather will be faring better in preventing the weeds from becoming problematic. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA, Todd Burkdoll said the weeds…
MSOB: Industry Effort to Increase Availability and Adoption of Biologicals
…Pam Marrone below. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry…