As California growers move into bloom season, pest management decisions must balance effective control with pollinator safety. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Daniel Zommick of Valent BioSciences discussed how Bt…
Understanding Soil Tests: pH, CEC, and Base Saturation in Permanent Crops
…elemental sulfur to mitigate salt issues. Rogers noted that permanent crops require a different soil management approach than row crops. Unlike annual systems where amendments can be incorporated through tillage,…
Stephanie Moreda-Arend Warns Point Reyes Dairy Families Are Being Forced Off Generational Land
…for over a century. The impact goes far beyond a handful of ranches. According to Moreda-Arend, the closures affect not only farm owners, but also the dozens of families who…
Jamie Johansson Says 2026 Is a Turning Point for Northern California and Agriculture
…regulatory climate only weakens both rural communities and the state’s energy reliability. Wildfire management, forest thinning, and predator issues such as wolves were also part of the conversation. Johansson said…
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
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
…would unlock solutions across the board, from desalination and groundwater recharge to advanced water filtration and inter-basin transfers. The conversation also circled back to forestry and environmental management. Ring noted…
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
…can be especially useful when tissue samples indicate a deficiency that needs a more immediate correction. Micronutrient management is another area where foliar sprays can provide an advantage. As Rogers…
Edward Ring: Dredging the Delta Could Unlock Millions of Acre-Feet for California
…reduce conflict, and restore environmental balance. Ring argued that California’s water crisis is not simply about scarcity — it’s about management. Since the 1970s, environmental litigation halted large-scale dredging operations…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…not just nitrogen and potassium, to stabilize yields year over year. He also stressed adaptive management—using soil tests, tissue samples, and water quality data—rather than relying on “what dad and…
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
…outcompete that potassium every time,” Rogers said, emphasizing that salt management is a key part of any potassium strategy. The challenge stems from the chemical similarity between sodium and potassium….
Managing Fungicide Resistance in California Almond Orchards
…a new fungicide from UPL powered by KINOPROL® active. Axios 20SC is classified as FRAC Group 52, a novel mode of action not previously used in almonds and the only…
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
…failed management, not natural shortage. He outlined three near-term solutions that could dramatically improve water reliability without waiting decades for new dams. First, Duarte highlighted advanced weather forecasting technology developed…
How 19th-Century Technology Transformed Corn and Wheat Farming
…dramatically due to technological innovation. These early advances set the stage for future breakthroughs in mechanization, crop genetics, and farm management. Understanding this period helps explain how American agriculture evolved…
Soil and Foliar Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Availability
…your soil samples and really diving deep into them,” he said. Understanding what’s happening in the soil, and how nutrients interact with one another, helps explain why certain elements may…