…to maximize existing resources: Retrofitting natural gas plants for baseload power to reduce reliance on intermittent renewables. Decentralized energy generation through data center reactors, EV storage, and small modular nuclear…
Using Bt Products During Bloom to Manage Caterpillar Pests
…Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) product, is a strong option for controlling pests such as peach twig borer during almond bloom. Research data has consistently shown good efficacy on early-season caterpillar pests,…
Don’t Cut Fertility After a Tough Year
…than making drastic cuts, Rogers encourages growers to rely on soil and tissue data to make targeted adjustments. Fine-tuning rates based on real-time information is a smarter approach than wholesale…
Bee Season in Full Swing, Highlighting Pollination Urgency for Almond Growers
…who explained how technology is changing the pollination game. Traditionally, growers rely on a standard rate of two hives per acre. BeeHero takes a more data-driven approach, using in-hive sensors…
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
…while focusing resources where deficiencies exist. Rogers emphasized that listening to what the trees are telling you through data is key. A thoughtful, data-driven approach to budgeting helps ensure every…
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…
Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future
…modular nuclear reactors and decentralized energy generation, including data centers generating surplus power and potentially even electric vehicles serving as mobile battery banks. Ring questioned why natural gas power plants…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…not just nitrogen and potassium, to stabilize yields year over year. He also stressed adaptive management—using soil tests, tissue samples, and water quality data—rather than relying on “what dad and…
John Duarte Lays Out a Blueprint for Water Abundance as World Ag Expo Hits Full Swing
…in Northern California that can predict reservoir inflows with roughly 85 percent accuracy. Making that data publicly available, he said, would allow water managers to safely hold more stormwater instead…
Soil and Foliar Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Availability
…AgroLiquid, discussed how growers can use soil and foliar strategies to better unlock micronutrients and improve uptake efficiency. Rogers emphasized that everything starts with data. “The most important thing…is compiling…
Matching Nutrient Demand Curves Improves Efficiency and Nut Quality
…to be lost or underutilized. “It’s a timing deal,” Rogers said, encouraging growers to look at crop stage, historical data, and established demand curves when planning applications. By aligning fertility…
Zone-Based Nutrition Helps Tree Crop Growers Fine-Tune Fertility Programs
…helps reduce unnecessary inputs and improves overall return on investment. Rogers emphasized that successful zone-based nutrition always starts with good data. Regular soil and tissue sampling provide insight into how…
Making Smart Fertility Adjustments Without Losing Sight of the Long Term
…In today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for AgroLiquid, shared his perspective on how growers can use data to fine-tune programs without overreacting. Rogers emphasized that fertility programs…
Post-Bloom Nutrition: Setting Today’s Crop and Preparing for Next Year
…using historical yield data, while lighter sets or weather-related challenges may require adjustments. However, Rogers cautioned against cutting fertility programs too aggressively in low-crop situations. “We’re influencing next year’s crop,”…