Early season nutrition planning is already top of mind for many California tree crop growers as almonds and pistachios begin moving toward bloom. In this episode of the Agronomic Minute,…
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
The January 26 edition of the AgNet News Hour focused on a crop that helped build the Central Valley—but is now fighting for survival: California raisins. Hosts Nick Papagni and…
How the Wealthy Apple Put Minnesota on the Orchard Map
…common belief: the state’s short growing season and harsh climate made apple production impractical, if not impossible. Early settlers and horticulturists struggled to find fruit varieties that could withstand Minnesota’s…
Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…increased competition for shelf space in grocery stores. Despite lower global production—down roughly 21 percent year over year—sales have not kept pace. California production is expected to land near 180,000…
Bloom time is a make-or-break factor in almond disease control, and getting it right can protect yield all season long
…and 11 products without sacrificing performance. The conversation goes beyond bloom, too, covering in-season flexibility, summer disease control like Alternaria, and the real crop and tree losses growers risk when…
Anna Baldwin and the First Milking Machine
…but critically important figure in dairy history. As highlighted by Mark Oppold in this American Agriculture History Minute, Baldwin’s work represents a turning point in how milk production was imagined…
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
…without rutting or compaction. Return on investment varies by crop, but the economics are compelling. Vegetable growers often see ROI through reduced hand labor, while specialty and row-crop producers benefit…
California Pears vs. Argentina Imports: Chris Zanobini Sounds the Alarm on a Market Under Pressure
…into September, right when California is trying to sell its crop. The result is a market that starts the season already flooded, with retailers delaying California programs by weeks. One…
Colorado’s Agricultural Turning Point
…quickly, creating demand for food, livestock, and local agricultural production. The arrival of railroads in Denver in the late 1870s proved to be a turning point. Rail connections linked Colorado…
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
…before production shifts north to Oregon and Washington. However, pears from Argentina—harvested in December and January—are now arriving in the U.S. well into the summer months. In recent seasons, heavy…
Drones, Sharpshooter Precision, and Almond Bloom Protection: Technology Takes Over AgNet News Hour
…for heavy-payload crop applications. Erickson described Helio’s newest machine, the Atlas drone, as a massive unit capable of operating at around 550 pounds fully loaded, making it more like a…
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…
How Soybeans Became America’s Leading Crop
…during the war effort. From 3% to 76%: U.S. Share of World Production Between 1930 and 1942, America’s share of global soybean production jumped from a mere 3% to 47%….
Soil Health, Water, and the Future of Farming With Live Earth
…products are used anywhere roots grow—row crops, tree nuts, vineyards, citrus, and even professional sports turf. Taylor points to the Rose Bowl Stadium as an example, where humates are used…