…to carry nutrients and move through soil. The result? Better root-zone hydration, improved soil balance, and healthier crops—even in challenging conditions like pistachio orchards planted in highly saline soils. Just…
California Farming, Water & Pistachios: Inside The Ag Meter Interview
…increasing role in crop success. Kreps discusses emerging solutions designed to help plants withstand heat stress, including: Reflective coatings Seaweed-based bio-stimulants Advanced nutrient systems At companies like Ultra Gro, these…
Soil Secrets Growers Can’t Afford to Ignore: Why This Ag Meter Interview Matters
…2026 With fertilizer prices expected to remain high, efficiency is everything. This interview breaks down how combining humic and fulvic acids with your fertility program can: Improve nutrient uptake Maximize…
Dairy Leadership: Melvin Mederios on the Future of Milk
…broader shift toward real, nutrient-dense foods. Educating Consumers About Agriculture A major theme of the conversation was the importance of connecting farmers with consumers. Farmers represent only a small portion…
Learning, Networking, and a Change of Scenery: Why California Growers May Want to Head to Fort Myers in 2026
…address real-world challenges facing specialty crop producers. Topics regularly include water-use efficiency, irrigation and nutrient management, pest and disease control, soil health, precision agriculture, and emerging technologies. While production systems…
Fighting for Family Farms: Stephanie Moreda-Arend on Point Reyes’ Future
…farming in Point Reyes is not just about tradition; it’s about producing nutrient-dense food. Stephanie highlighted the link between soil quality, water, and animal care: “You can’t get good quality…
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
…some situations, investing in targeted micronutrient applications may generate more return than increasing already sufficient macronutrient rates. Zone-based nutrition is another way to improve budget efficiency. Not every block performs…
Understanding Soil Tests: pH, CEC, and Base Saturation in Permanent Crops
…looks at is soil pH. Understanding pH helps explain nutrient availability and can offer clues about underlying soil conditions that may be influencing uptake. From there, he evaluates cation exchange…
Using Tissue and Soil Data to Build Next Season’s Fertility Plan
…uptake challenges, or calcium imbalances, patterns often become clear when enough data is reviewed together. Rogers noted that understanding nutrient relationships is key. For example, high phosphorus levels in the…
Fertigation vs. Foliar Sprays: Choosing the Right Nutrition Strategy
…has previously noted, soil nutrient relationships can sometimes limit micronutrient uptake. In those cases, placing micronutrients directly into the spray tank bypasses soil tie-up and delivers nutrients straight to the…
Record Pistachio Crop, Global Demand, and California’s Water Reality
…inputs, with minimal pesticide and herbicide use compared to many row crops. That message is landing overseas, helping demand outpace supply and strengthening pricing for growers. Tariffs, Trade, and Nutrient-Dense…
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
…help identify sodium imbalances early. From there, strategies to mitigate salts—such as improved leaching practices, soil amendments, or adjusted fertility programs—can help restore a more favorable nutrient balance in the…
Soil and Foliar Strategies to Improve Micronutrient Availability
…from being absorbed efficiently. Beyond nutrient interactions, cultural practices and rootstock selection can also affect micronutrient uptake. Some rootstocks are naturally poor miners of zinc, making it more difficult for…
Maximizing Nitrogen Efficiency in Permanent Crops
…growers improve nitrogen efficiency throughout the season while reducing losses. Rogers emphasized that nitrogen is one of the easiest nutrients to lose, especially through leaching and volatilization. Because of that,…