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Land IQ Insights: Mapping California Crops for Smarter Ag Decisions
…says Kimmelshue. Land IQ Insights: Mapping California Crops for Smarter Ag Decisions Crop Mapping and Industry Insights Land IQ’s detailed mapping achieves up to 98% accuracy for California wine grapes,…
California Agriculture: Water, Crop Markets & 2025 Outlook
…explained how growers are improving water use through advanced monitoring, satellite data, and soil-health strategies. He highlighted SGMA-driven land changes and stressed that California farming is not declining — it’s…
Rethinking Wine’s Future: Tim Hanni on Consumers, Taste & Growth
…Taste & Growth A Master of Wine with Deep Central Valley Roots Tim Hanni is not just a world authority on wine—he has longstanding ties to California’s Central Valley. Over…
A Conversation with Nicholas “Nick” Karavidas: A Winemaker’s Journey and Today’s Global Wine Challenges
…and bottling These tools reduce costs and increase competitiveness without eliminating jobs; instead, they create higher-skill positions. The Next Phase for Vineyards and Wineries California may have removed up to…
Inside Today’s Wine Market: A Deep-Dive Conversation with Veteran Winemaker Nick Karavidas
…voices. This week’s feature was a compelling interview with one of California’s most respected winemakers: Nicholas Karavidas, whose four-decade career spans cellar floors, tasting rooms, distillation, consulting, and global wine…
How Early Agriculture Shaped Ohio: Indigenous Roots to 19th-Century Farming
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The Future of California Agriculture: Water, Utilities, and Advocacy Insights from Roger Isom
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Regulations, Water Challenges, and the 2026 Outlook: Roger Isom on the AgNet News Hour
…Growers and farm suppliers are encouraged to engage with legislators and county supervisors. Joining industry organizations strengthens collective influence: Western Tree Nut Association (WTNA): wtna.org California Cotton Ginners and Growers…
How Iowa State University Began: The 1856 Origins of America’s First Agricultural College
…farm. The Model Farm concept underscored the college’s mission: to teach agriculture through real-world application, experimentation, and innovation. This acreage became the foundation for a university that would grow into…
AgNet News Hour: Midweek Agriculture Insights & Industry Headlines
…for deeper insight. Winter Meeting Season: Key Agriculture Events The episode highlighted several major December events: California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting – Anaheim Almond Board of California Conference – Sacramento…
The Origins of the Deere & Mansur Corn Planter
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Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
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AgNet News Hour: Butte County Agriculture, Regulations & Almond Outlook
…of Nick’s interview with Colleen Cecil, Executive Director of the Butte County Farm Bureau, following the county’s 21st Annual Agribee™ for 4th and 5th graders. Cecil highlights Butte County’s strong…