…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…
Rick Roberti Calls on Californians to Get Involved as Cattle Industry Faces a Crossroads
…summed it up plainly: “As long as people eat, farming matters. And California farmers deserve a fair shot.” 🎙️ AgNet News Hour – AgNet West 🌐 Website: agnetwest.com 📱 Subscribe…
Post-Bloom Nutrition: Setting Today’s Crop and Preparing for Next Year
…pollination has occurred and crop set is visible, growers can begin adjusting fertility programs based on expected yields. Rogers noted that strong crop set allows growers to estimate nutrient demand…
Rick Roberti California Cattle Threats: Wolves, Water, and Workforce
…due to unmanaged vegetation, and weakening already-fragile rural economies. Roberti tied the wolf crisis into a broader pattern of policy failure. He said California continues to lose farmland to development…
How Mechanization Transformed Corn Farming in America
…sustain a growing population with fewer farmers—an impact still felt today. How Mechanization Transformed Corn Farming in America — Mark Oppold, American Agriculture History Minute Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
California Cattle Challenges & Opportunities: Insights from Rick Roberti
…to protecting livestock from predators like wolves and bears, Roberti emphasizes the resilience and ingenuity required to sustain the state’s cattle operations. “Without large farms and large cattle companies, our…
Spring Fertigation Strategies to Improve Efficiency in Tree Crops
As irrigation systems come back online in the spring, California tree crop growers have an important opportunity to fine-tune their fertility programs. In a recent Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales…
Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
…remains central to Ghirardelli’s mission. Programs like Ag Days, which host thousands of students, parents, and teachers, provide hands-on learning about farming and ranching. During Measure J, the Farm Bureau…
Rick Roberti Warns California’s Wolf Crisis Is Devastating the Cattle Industry
…in real time — and why many believe state policy has gone dangerously off the rails. Roberti explained that California’s wolf population did not organically re-establish itself, but instead migrated…
Early Spring Moves That Protect Yield in Tree Fruit and Grapes
…the spring and summer. If you’re planning dormant sprays, bloom protection, or pre-emergence programs, this episode delivers practical, field-level insight to help you make the most of the early season…
Why California Growers and Agribusinesses Should Look East to the 2026 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo
…specialists, and agribusiness suppliers to focus on practical solutions, emerging research, and innovative technologies that apply across diverse production systems. For California farmers, many of the topics covered at the…
Dayna Ghirardelli Says Sonoma County Agriculture Is Under Constant Attack — and Still Standing
…nearly enough educating. Programs like Ag Days, Farm Fest, and school outreach events are critical to reconnecting the public with where food actually comes from — especially in a state…
Why Last Season’s Fertility Still Matters for California Tree Crops
…Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for AgroLiquid, explained why post-harvest fertility programs play such a critical role in long-term production success. Rogers often reminds growers that fertility decisions are not…
American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
…potatoes, and soybeans, crops that were often undervalued at the time. His work helped farmers—particularly in the South—move away from single-crop dependency and toward more diversified farming systems. By promoting…