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 Education at Merced College
…dean, but then I head home and manage 120 acres of almonds. My family also raises sheep, so I stay connected to both crops and livestock.” That firsthand connection to…
Post–Civil War Wheat Crash: How Farmers Turned to Corn and Livestock
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California Farmers Confront Global Competition and Retail Pressure on AgNet News Hour
…portfolio of pest control tools for permanent crops, including Rime fungicide, which has shown 99% control of the new Red Leaf Blotch disease in almonds. “We can’t let our guard…
Beef Plan, Spray Tech, and AI: California Ag Eyes Relief and Reinvention
…water infrastructure inches forward. Rounding out the episode, University of Florida’s Dr. Nathan Boyd joined from FIRA to compare Florida and California specialty crops and explain why labor is his…
How the Cargill Brothers Built an Agricultural Empire in Iowa
…problem — too much success. With harvests exceeding their personal needs and limited local markets, many were forced to sell crops quickly or risk spoilage due to inadequate storage. This…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…excited to come out to California,” Thompson shared. “The agriculture here is just amazing—trees, vines, cattle, row crops—endless possibilities.” Now living in Kingsburg, a small Central Valley town with a…
California Ag Tech on Display: TK, Bayer Crop Science, and John Deere’s GUSS Steal the Show
…prep the soil for the next season,” he said. “We’re getting ready for fumigation with products like Sectagon to make sure next year’s crops start strong.” He also predicted another…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
…areas of the business—it keeps things harmonious.” A Year-Round Commitment to Farming Van Groningen & Sons cultivates an impressive range of crops—watermelons, pumpkins, honeydews, cantaloupes, sweet corn, squash, almonds, walnuts,…
Verdant Robotics: Revolutionizing Farming with Precision AI and Automation
…Robotics is crop-agnostic, with applications spanning row crops, specialty row crops, and fixed infrastructure crops such as apples, cherries, and grapes. Sibley emphasizes that the technology can be applied in…
Pumpkin Power and Precision Tech: California Agriculture Shines on AgNet News Hour
…every fall.” He explained how the farm’s operations run from April through October, with harvest peaking in late fall. Most of their pumpkins are grown for ornamental and decorative use,…
Verdant Robotics and Van Groningen & Sons Showcase Innovation and Tradition on AgNet News Hour
…and cut labor costs by 85%. The machine, designed to attach directly to a tractor, uses AI and machine learning to identify and treat crops with millimeter accuracy. “We deliver…
Early 19th-Century American Farming and Westward Expansion
…Minute, most citizens relied on farming not only for income but also for food security. Families grew crops and raised animals primarily to sustain themselves, with only a small portion…
How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture
…challenges—laying the groundwork for a diverse and resilient agricultural system. How Immigrant Farmers Shaped Early American Agriculture German Farmers: Masters of Row Crops and Oxen Power German immigrants became known…