On Target Spray Systems: Revolutionizing Agriculture with Electrostatic Technology Willie Hartman (left) with the Ag Meter at FIRA At FIRA 2025 in Woodland, California, agricultural innovation took the spotlight as…
Almond Market Outlook and Ag Education Lead the Conversation on AgNet News Hour
…of Valley Pride Ag Company, for a deep dive into the state of California’s almond industry. Toor, known for his steady outlook even in tough markets, joined the show to discuss…
Pioneering the Midwest: How Settlers Turned Iowa’s Prairies into Farmland
…open fields, farmers carved out one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world—a transformation that would define the heartland for centuries. From Settlement to Sustenance The story of…
Inside the 2025 Almond Market: Supply, Pricing, Tariffs, and Global Demand
…Almond Production When asked whether California still has a competitive edge despite water restrictions, Toor didn’t hesitate. California’s combination of climate, soil, science, and expertise is unmatched. Australia is expanding,…
CIR Agriculture Harvester Products
…Plus, if you’re ever in need of product support, team members throughout California and Nevada are on call 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. Trust California Industrial Rubber to…
Trump, Trade & U.S. Beef: Kevin Kester on Cattle Markets
A Conversation with AgMeter and California Rancher Kevin Kester An Early Fall, Rare Green Grass, and Life in Parkfield Kevin Kester As the conversation opens, AgMeter welcomes California rancher and…
Building the Future of Ag Tech: Danny Bernstein and The Reservoir at FIRA 2025
…as a cultural bridge between Silicon Valley engineers and California growers. “We want to bring both worlds together,” he said. “Let’s meet in Salinas, go to the Farmers Union, have…
Kevin Kester on Cattle, Trade, and Prop 50: Halloween Highlights from the AgNet News Hour
…former National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) president, to discuss Argentina trade tensions, beef pricing, and the high stakes of Proposition 50. Kester joined from his family ranch in Parkfield, California,…
Westward Expansion Transforms 1850s American Farming
…of agricultural knowledge gained from their home regions. Farmers from New England and New York introduced seeds for plum, apple, and pear trees, planting the first large-scale orchards across the…
Building the Future of Ag Education at Merced College
…and that’s what keeps California agriculture strong.” A Leader in Agriculture and Industrial Technology At the heart of California’s Central Valley, Merced College stands as a beacon for agricultural innovation…
Merced College Dean Cody Jacobson Champions the Future of California Ag Education
The October 30 edition of the AgNet News Hour spotlighted one of the most promising voices in California’s agricultural education — Cody Jacobson, Dean of Agriculture and Industrial Technology at…
How Draft Horses Powered American Farming
…and powering early equipment. These animals were essential to agricultural productivity, but as machinery advanced during the 1850s and 1860s, farmers quickly discovered the limits of their existing livestock. Oxen,…
Ecorobotix, AgTech Grants, and Hannah Johnson’s Push for California’s Future
The October 29 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on the future of California agriculture, featuring two dynamic guests — Dominique Mégret, CEO of Ecorobotix, and Hannah Johnson, Director of Industry for the California…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
…crops in the United States. With soldiers and civilians alike needing bread and other staples, demand soared—and so did prices. Farmers across the Midwest and East quickly responded, planting more…