…growers, including winter orchard floor management and staying ahead of disease threats like Red Leaf Blotch with early fungicide timing. 🎙️ AgNet News Hour – AgNet West 🌐 Website: agnetwest.com…
Johnny Appleseed: John Chapman’s Legacy in American Agriculture
…support of his father, Chapman began an apprenticeship at a nearby orchard, laying the foundation for his lifelong dedication to growing and harvesting fruit. Journey Westward and a Growing Passion…
AgNet News Hour: Alexandra Duarte on California Agriculture, Water Policy, and the Future of Farming
…The episode also features an interview with Leslie Hickle and Eamonn Keogh from Farm Sense, showcasing innovative AI-driven solutions for real-time pest management in orchards. Alexandra Duarte: Fighting for Rural…
Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…Fully leafed-out orchard crops: no more than 2 mph Vineyards: 2–2.5 mph, depending on sprayer type and pressure While slowing down may increase application time, Burkdoll stressed that it often…
SEMIOS Pheromone Technology Helps California Growers Manage Pests
…nearly all major tree crops in California. SEMIOS takes a full-service approach, combining innovative products with experienced people and dedicated field service teams. Technicians work directly in orchards and vineyards,…
John Deere on Organic Farming, Automation & the Future of Agriculture
…and the future of agriculture. High-Value Crops and Technological Support Christensen’s role focuses on supporting orchards, vineyards, and bedded row crops through advanced agricultural technology. “Whether a grower chooses conventional…
Inside Butte County Agriculture: Education, Community, and Critical Issues
…region regularly drive past almond orchards, rice fields, walnut groves, citrus, and grazing cattle. The Agribee and similar outreach programs help them connect those sights—and their own food—to the industry…
California Agriculture News: Labor, Automation, and Policy Updates – AgNet News Hour
…being a leader in ag tech. These restrictions limit productivity and innovation, even when autonomous equipment could operate safely in scenarios like mowing orchard rows or applying pesticides. Labor and…
Jason Gianelli: Water, Labor, and the Future of Farming in the South Valley
…most efficient systems in the world.” From methane digesters to manure-water recycling, he praised dairies for making sure nothing goes to waste. “We’ll use water three or four times before…
Stephen Pistoresi Shares How Semios Is Transforming Pest Control, Irrigation, and the Future of Farming
…to find each other. It’s sustainable, effective, and it reduces chemical reliance.” Each orchard or vineyard receives one emitter per acre, installed and serviced by Semios’ own field team. “Growers…
Electrostatic Spraying: On Target’s AgTech Revolution
…acres per day than conventional sprayers. We use 50% less horsepower compared to air blast.” In orchard operations, that translates to saving about three gallons of diesel per hour, nearly…
GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation
…to be.” GUSS: Transforming Orchard Spraying Through Autonomy and Innovation The Birth of GUSS Founded by Dave Crinklaw, a veteran of over 40 years in the commercial spray business, GUSS…
California’s Water Puzzle: Insights from Avid Water’s Cory Broad
…it’s been used in row crops like cotton, corn, tomatoes, and melons—but now we’re exploring its long-term potential for orchards. If we can make buried drip efficient and durable for…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…One of the most common questions among growers concerns the lifespan of an almond orchard. While pistachio trees can live for centuries, almond orchards have a much shorter productive life….



















