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Future Leaders Shine at Florida FFA
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Walnuts on the Rise: How to Defend a Promising Crop
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Florida Citrus and Specialty Crops: Frank Giles on Challenges, Optimism, and Innovation
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Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…Nicol also leads Agri-Edge, Syngenta’s grower program that combines crop protection with digital tools like CropWise Financials, CropWise Imagery, and CropWise Sustainability. These technologies support record keeping, satellite field imagery,…
Roger Isom on California Farming Challenges in 2025
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California Pistachio Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps
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California Ag at a Crossroads: Syngenta’s Dale Nicol
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