…early planning is key. Starting the season with Bt products helps manage resistance, protect beneficials, and maintain clean crops as the season progresses. For more information, visit Valent.com/DiPel or Valent.com/XenTari….
Don’t Cut Fertility After a Tough Year
…takeaways for growers is to stay committed to a balanced nutrition program—even after frost events, poor pollination, or disappointing crop set. “When spring rolls around and you set your crop,…
Bee Season in Full Swing, Highlighting Pollination Urgency for Almond Growers
…without bees, there is no almond crop. As Papagni put it, water, labor, freight, and regulations matter — but without healthy hives in the orchard right now, nothing else counts….
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
…said, but in some cases, they may be the true limiting factor. If zinc, boron, or other micros are deficient, simply maintaining nitrogen and potassium rates may not deliver the…
Understanding Soil Tests: pH, CEC, and Base Saturation in Permanent Crops
…fertility decisions. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for AgroLiquid, walked through how he evaluates soil samples in permanent cropping systems. Rogers said the first number he…
Using Tissue and Soil Data to Build Next Season’s Fertility Plan
…historical data, questioning routine practices, and understanding nutrient relationships, growers can build a smarter, more efficient fertility plan for the upcoming season. For more information on fertility strategies, visit AgroLiquid.com….
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
As California growers prepare for bloom, timing and crop management decisions are coming into sharp focus. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Poli Francescatto, Valent BioSciences Global Technical Development Manager for…
Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future
…the resources, oil, water, land, and innovation, but needs leadership willing to prioritize practicality over politics. In Ring’s words, “We really could do it all.” 🎙️ AgNet News Hour –…
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
…is typically more cost-effective. By adding compatible nutrients to the spray tank, growers can address deficiencies without increasing labor or equipment costs. Fertigation, on the other hand, remains a primary…
Edward Ring: Dredging the Delta Could Unlock Millions of Acre-Feet for California
…📱 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms 📲 Follow on social media: AgNet West (Facebook, Instagram, X) Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…pistachio harvest to global demand, water policy, and the future of California agriculture. Kreps, a board member of American Pistachio Growers and consultant with Ultra Gro, offered a candid, ground-level…
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
…By understanding how sodium competes with potassium, growers can make better-informed decisions that support stronger uptake and improved crop outcomes. For more information on soil and fertility strategies, visit AgroLiquid.com….
Managing Fungicide Resistance in California Almond Orchards
…categorized under FRAC (Fungicide Resistance Action Committee) groups 3, 7, 9, and 11. “They’re under a lot of heavy pressure use because they work well,” Johnson said, which increases selection…
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
…future, immigration reform, and why abundance, not scarcity, should guide state policy. Duarte wasted no time challenging the idea that California lacks water. Instead, he argued the state suffers from…