…come prepared — with comfortable shoes, curiosity, and a full appetite. As Papagni put it, “If you want to see where agriculture is headed next, World Ag Expo is where…
When American Farming Shifted From Hand Power to Horsepower
From Hand Labor to Heavy Work: Early American Farming Agricultural production in the United States continued to expand in the early 1800s, but farming remained an intensely labor-driven endeavor. Despite…
Making Smart Fertility Adjustments Without Losing Sight of the Long Term
…should never be completely locked in. With today’s tools, growers have the ability to monitor orchard nutrition and make informed adjustments throughout the season. “With the ability to pull tissue…
Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads
…by working with moderate lawmakers who are beginning to recognize that California’s current approach isn’t working. Local government, he emphasized, is where agriculture can make the biggest difference — from city councils…
Post-Bloom Nutrition: Setting Today’s Crop and Preparing for Next Year
…he said, emphasizing that completely pulling back nutrition can hurt bud development for the following season. Maintaining a baseline fertility program helps protect long-term productivity. Phosphorus timing is another key…
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
…dug deeper into what ranchers are really facing on the ground. From unchecked predators to workforce uncertainty and food security, Roberti warned that California is drifting dangerously far from common…
Spring Fertigation Strategies to Improve Efficiency in Tree Crops
As irrigation systems come back online in the spring, California tree crop growers have an important opportunity to fine-tune their fertility programs. In a recent Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales…
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
…open valleys like Sierra Valley, ranchers have been able to document the damage firsthand, revealing daily losses that would otherwise go unnoticed in rough terrain. The situation is compounded by…
Early Spring Moves That Protect Yield in Tree Fruit and Grapes
…rot before fruit even sets to knocking down overwintering pests like scale, peach twig borer, oriental fruit moth, and navel orangeworm. He shares practical insights on why dormant sprays work…
Harry Ferguson and the Tractor Innovation That Changed Farming
…His work fundamentally changed how tractors and implements function together, improving efficiency, safety, and productivity for farmers worldwide. The Birth of Modern Tractor Technology Ferguson is credited with developing and…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…up simply: Dayna Ghirardelli isn’t just defending agriculture — she’s defending common sense. 🎙️ AgNet News Hour – AgNet West 🌐 Website: agnetwest.com 📱 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google…
Why Last Season’s Fertility Still Matters for California Tree Crops
When it comes to tree crop nutrition, what growers did last season can have a major impact on what they see in the orchard today. In a recent Agronomic Minute,…
American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
…potatoes, and soybeans, crops that were often undervalued at the time. His work helped farmers—particularly in the South—move away from single-crop dependency and toward more diversified farming systems. By promoting…
Potter Valley Water Crisis: A Community Fighting for Survival
…and food systems. Many residents take grocery stores for granted without understanding the complex networks that sustain agriculture and communities. Brazil urges people to speak up: contact congressmen, write letters…