…every 30 seconds and it would take until about the year 3430 to finish them all — or, viewed another way, one wing every 30 seconds since the fall of…
Why Last Season’s Fertility Still Matters for California Tree Crops
…develop. Bud differentiation happens in the fall, meaning trees have already determined which buds will be vegetative and which will be fruiting well before bloom the following spring. Because of…
American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
…potatoes, and soybeans, crops that were often undervalued at the time. His work helped farmers—particularly in the South—move away from single-crop dependency and toward more diversified farming systems. By promoting…
Bloom Window Nutrition: Key Considerations for California Tree Crop Growers
As California tree crops move into the critical bloom window, nutrition decisions and timing remain top priorities for growers. In a recent Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for…
America’s 1870s Agricultural Revolution
…feed and grain efficiently. Deep well drilling became widely used, giving reliable access to water for crops and livestock in previously challenging areas. One of the most transformative advancements was…
Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…acreage, and structural change that is reshaping raisin production across the state. The industry has seen a dramatic fall in shipments over the past decade. In 2016, California shipped more…
Bloom time is a make-or-break factor in almond disease control, and getting it right can protect yield all season long
…brown rot, blossom blight, shot hole, scab, bacterial blast, and botrytis—and explains exactly when and how to apply preventative fungicide applications from pink bud through petal fall for maximum protection….
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
…That vision became reality with the Sharpshooter, Verdant’s flagship implement. Using machine learning and AI, the Sharpshooter identifies crops and weeds in real time while creating a three-dimensional digital map…
Colorado’s Agricultural Turning Point
…to national markets, making it easier to transport crops, livestock, and supplies. Improved transportation helped agriculture gain a foothold and encouraged long-term settlement. Building Agricultural Institutions With new growth came…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…system called the Sharpshooter. Yagow explained that the machine uses AI and 3D field mapping to identify weeds and crops in real time and deliver micro-targeted applications, reducing liquid use…
From Wagons to Pickups: The Evolution of Farm Transportation
AI image created by ChatGPT Early Transportation on the Farm Machinery, livestock, and crops have always needed to be moved around farms or transported to market. In the earliest days…
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…through production elsewhere, California cannot. Its Mediterranean climate—found in only a handful of regions worldwide—allows production of crops that simply cannot be grown in most other places. A Uniquely Positioned…
Damian Mason Says California Ag Is Outnumbered, Out Regulated, and Still Unmatched
…in only a handful of places worldwide. He warned that strangling farming in a state that grows hundreds of crops isn’t just bad policy, it’s reckless. “You have something God-given…
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…designed to improve nutrient retention, water efficiency, and overall soil performance. Regulations, Labels, and Why 2026 Matters Humates fall into a regulatory gray area between fertilizers and pesticides. Taylor explains…