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
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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…
Soil and Foliar Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Availability
…applied, rather than just increasing rates, can help correct deficiencies more reliably. By closely evaluating soil test data, understanding nutrient relationships, and using foliar applications strategically, growers can improve micronutrient…
World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
…watersheds. He argued that water abundance, not scarcity, should be California’s guiding principle. 🎙️ AgNet News Hour – AgNet West 🌐 Website: agnetwest.com 📱 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google…
Michigan’s Early Path to Statehood: From the Northwest Territory to Michigan Territory
…the authority of the Northwest Territory, along with areas that would later become Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. Reorganization and the Indiana Territory In 1800, the federal…
Wolves, Water, and the Fight for California Agriculture
…Northern California. When filming finally began, his crew arrived during an active wolf hazing operation—ranchers, county officials, California Department of Fish and Wildlife vehicles, USDA drones, and cattle all moving…
Maximizing Nitrogen Efficiency in Permanent Crops
…to weather or crop conditions. By combining smaller, well-timed applications with protected nitrogen sources, growers can maximize efficiency and support consistent performance across permanent crops. For more information visit Agroliquid.com….
Richard Kreps Says Pistachios, Water, and Common Sense Must Lead California Forward
…policy, and public awareness. 🎙️ AgNet News Hour – AgNet West 🌐 Website: agnetwest.com 📱 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all major podcast platforms 📲 Follow on…