…from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense…
Farmers Have Rights to Refuse Property Access in Certain Instances
…Legal Assistance, and Lideres Campesinas. In this instance, farmers and field managers have the right to refuse access. Moody noted that it is important for supervisors in the field to…
Growing Matters: Protect Bees, Environment and the Applicators Themselves
Companies spend a lot of time developing product labels. “The companies that make the crop protection products work very hard to make them right,” Valent U.S.A.’s Senior Field R&D Scientist…
Almond Matters: Getting an Early Start to Ant Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, getting an early start with ant control programs is an important part of keeping populations in check. Field Market Development Specialist…
Some Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tractor
…prohibitive. A tractor can pull stumps, till a garden, plow a field, dig post holes, mow a field or your lawn, and so much more. The right setup can reduce the…
Almond Matters: Lack of Rain Affecting Preemergent Efficacy
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the dry conditions in California appear to have affected preemergent efficacy in many orchards. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A.,…
Agricultural Scholarships Available from California Citrus Mutual
…are available for qualified high school seniors looking to continue their education in an agriculture-related field. There are multiple opportunities available for current college students. The Charles Coggins College Scholarship…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…up a field rapidly in one season. “It’s not something I would say to do in every field obviously because it takes labor and time,” said Brim-DeForest. “But since we…
MSOB: Biologicals Market Growing Fast With Lots of Opportunities
…into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
…more precise and efficient than even flood irrigation,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A.. “Having a drip system has costs upfront, but the savings long term…
Questions Raised by Targeted Drought Declaration
…this year have been in response to lessons learned from the previous California drought. Federal, state, and local agencies have been coordinating since the beginning of the year in preparation…
Ag Industry to Streamline Development of Harvest Automation Technology
…and we help a group of them get into field trials and publish case studies to show how they’re doing. On the grower side, the second half of this is,…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
…questionnaires distributed by USDA-NASS, with consecutive telephone and field follow-up. To arrive at the estimated almond acreage, USDA-NASS compares its almond acreage database with the 2017 Census of Agriculture, pesticide…
Almond Matters: Preventing Mite Populations from Taking Hold
…for keeping numbers low. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said mites have yet to become a significant issue this year. But that can quickly change as…