…and potential insect flushes following dry conditions, early planning is key. Starting the season with Bt products helps manage resistance, protect beneficials, and maintain clean crops as the season progresses….
Don’t Cut Fertility After a Tough Year
…Rogers explained that fertility decisions made this season directly impact next year’s crop. Permanent crops such as almonds, pistachios, and other tree nuts begin determining future bud development well before…
Missouri’s Early Agricultural Roots: River Commerce and Opportunity
…the late 1700s and early 1800s, agriculture played a foundational role in Missouri’s development. Farmers in the region produced a surplus of crops that extended beyond local consumption. This surplus…
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,…
Using Tissue and Soil Data to Build Next Season’s Fertility Plan
…soil can interfere with zinc uptake, while sodium issues may impact potassium availability. By recognizing these interactions, growers can make targeted adjustments instead of simply increasing fertilizer rates. Fall soil…
Michigan’s Rise: Mining, Farming & Autos (1855–1908)
…thriving agricultural sector. Michigan farmers produced grains, livestock, and specialty crops, helping establish the state as a significant contributor to American agriculture. Together, mining, logging, and agriculture created a diversified…
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
…growers either manage crop load or increase yield potential. In tree nut crops such as almonds and walnuts, PGRs are often used to improve nut set by supporting flower viability…
Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future
…are only operating about 28 percent of the time instead of providing consistent baseload power. If allowed to compete freely, he argued, electricity costs could fall dramatically. Abundant, affordable energy…
Luther Burbank and the Potato That Changed Agriculture
…Idaho potato, a name now synonymous with American potato production. This contribution had a lasting impact on food production, helping shape one of the country’s most important staple crops and…
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
…in permanent crops, growers are already making several trips through the orchard for fungicide and insecticide applications. Because of that, foliar nutrition can often be “tag-teamed” with existing spray passes…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…eventually becomes available. He also challenged climate narratives, noting that crops sequester carbon, while fallowed ground does not. Delayed water decisions, he said, create misleading optics while farmers still pay…
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
How Sodium Interferes: Potassium plays a critical role in nut development, yield, and overall tree health—but in many California orchards, growers struggle to get adequate potassium into leaf tissue. In…
How 19th-Century Technology Transformed Corn and Wheat Farming
Labor, Land, and Innovation: How 19th-Century Farming Became More Efficient American agriculture in the 19th century underwent a profound transformation as new tools and techniques reshaped how crops were planted,…
Soil and Foliar Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Availability
…be deficient even when soil test levels look adequate. Those nutrient relationships are especially important when it comes to micronutrients. In permanent crops, zinc is often top of mind. Rogers…