Don’t Cut Fertility: As growers reflect on the season and look ahead, it can be tempting to trim input costs after a light crop year. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan…
Bee Season in Full Swing, Highlighting Pollination Urgency for Almond Growers
…rain is welcome for reservoirs and soil profiles, it complicates pollination logistics. Bees don’t fly in heavy rain, cold temperatures, or high winds, and muddy orchards can delay hive placement….
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
…the same, and some areas may require different inputs. By managing blocks individually based on soil and tissue data, growers can avoid overapplying fertilizer in areas that don’t need it…
Understanding Soil Tests: pH, CEC, and Base Saturation in Permanent Crops
…capacity (CEC), which indicates how much fertilizer the soil can hold at one time. “We don’t really have a ton of influence over our CECs,” Rogers explained. Soil texture largely…
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
…rather than requiring a separate trip. “I don’t tell guys to make a special trip to put foliar fertilizer on,” Rogers said, noting that combining nutrition with crop protection sprays…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…the numbers don’t tell the whole story. More pistachios are now sold as kernels rather than in-shell, masking real growth. Internationally, however, the charts are “going through the roof,” driven…
World Ag Expo Countdown Begins as Megan Lausten Previews the Biggest Farm Show on Earth
…panels focused on women in agricultural technology and leadership. The hosts also discussed how accessible the event is for both farmers and the general public. Lausten emphasized that you don’t…
Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads
…wolf depredation and livestock losses. “Most people don’t hate agriculture,” he said. “They just don’t understand it — because no one has explained it to them.” The episode also featured…
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
…deterred, making them fearless around cattle and people. “They don’t know what consequences are,” Roberti said. “They’ve never had any.” State agencies attempted extensive non-lethal methods, including round-the-clock wardens, night-vision…
California Cattle Challenges & Opportunities: Insights from Rick Roberti
…efficient ranching practices. “People in agriculture have freedoms others don’t. With dedication, communication, and engagement, we can make a difference,” he concludes. For those interested in the full interview, listeners…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…in other regions, Ghirardelli noted that predator issues, NGOs, and environmental lawsuits are increasingly being used as tools to financially bleed farmers dry. “They don’t need to win,” she said….
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…land near 180,000 tons, which means if sales don’t increase, surplus inventory will keep growing and prices to growers will stay weak. Barserian also emphasized how rapidly raisin grape acreage…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…Area distorts how the state treats agriculture. He explained that California can “punish” farming with regulations without feeling immediate pain statewide, because most residents don’t directly work in the industry,…
Margaret Mims on Leadership, Water, and Why She’s Running for Fresno County Supervisor
…were meeting in Anaheim, the real impact is often felt closer to home. Mims agreed, saying county supervisors are often the last line of defense for agriculture. “If you don’t…