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Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
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How 19th-Century Technology Transformed Corn and Wheat Farming
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World Ag Expo Week Begins as John Duarte Talks Almond Innovation, Water, and California’s Future
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World Ag Expo 2026 Returns to Tulare With Global Innovation, Education, and Community Impact
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World Ag Expo Countdown Begins as Megan Lausten Previews the Biggest Farm Show on Earth
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Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads
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How Mechanization Transformed Corn Farming in America
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Harry Ferguson and the Tractor Innovation That Changed Farming
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Why California Growers and Agribusinesses Should Look East to the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
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