…California is Butte County farmer Jamie Johansson, a first-generation grower and former president of the California Farm Bureau, now running for District Three Assembly. Johansson farms olives and citrus and…
Using Bt Products During Bloom to Manage Caterpillar Pests
…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
…reductions that could compromise long-term performance. The key message: fertility is an investment, not just a seasonal expense. Staying the course—even in difficult years—helps protect next season’s yield potential and…
Almond Outlook, Propane Savings, and Ag Pride
…savings to cattle health and agricultural advocacy. With bloom season underway and storms rolling through California, the message was clear: growers are adapting in real time to protect both this…
Bee Season in Full Swing, Highlighting Pollination Urgency for Almond Growers
Bee Season in Full Swing: The February 18 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on one of the most critical — and often overlooked — inputs in California agriculture:…
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
As growers begin planning for the upcoming season, building a crop nutrition budget is a critical step in protecting yield potential while managing input costs. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan…
Jamie Johansson Says 2026 Is a Turning Point for Northern California and Agriculture
…could be a defining year for agriculture, energy, and water policy in the Golden State. Johansson farms olives and citrus in Butte County and has spent years advocating for growers…
Using Tissue and Soil Data to Build Next Season’s Fertility Plan
Fertility Plan: As the season winds down, California growers have an opportunity to turn this year’s data into next year’s game plan. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account…
Using PGRs to Extend Bloom and Improve Nut Set in California Orchards
…and application timing, growers can use PGRs as a targeted tool to support yield potential during one of the most critical periods of the season. For more information, visit Valent.com/ReTainCA….
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
…efficiency and reduce costs. In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for AgroLiquid, shared insight into how growers can balance both approaches throughout the season. Rogers explained that…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…strong winters, westside growers started the season with allocations as low as 10 percent. Kreps explained that late or uncertain allocations destroy farmers’ ability to plan crops, even when water…
Maximizing Nitrogen Efficiency in Permanent Crops
…growers improve nitrogen efficiency throughout the season while reducing losses. Rogers emphasized that nitrogen is one of the easiest nutrients to lose, especially through leaching and volatilization. Because of that,…
Matching Nutrient Demand Curves Improves Efficiency and Nut Quality
…to be effective. “Pay attention to those, especially nitrogen and potassium demand curves,” Rogers said, stressing that over applying nitrogen can create problems later in the season. Excess nitrogen applied…
Making Smart Fertility Adjustments Without Losing Sight of the Long Term
…should never be completely locked in. With today’s tools, growers have the ability to monitor orchard nutrition and make informed adjustments throughout the season. “With the ability to pull tissue…