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California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
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Madera County Water Challenges Explained by Matt Angell
…in Water Management Matt Angell, a Madera County farmer and owner of a pump company, brings decades of experience at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and water management. In his…
Minturn Nut’s Darren Rigg Talks Almond Industry
…extreme heat and reduced farm inputs. This year’s mild spring and summer should improve quality, yield, and marketability. New plantings are slowing, and water restrictions under the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
California’s Half-Billion Dollar Rodent Crisis: A Looming Threat to Tree Nut Growers
…weather, an increase in abandoned orchards, and evolving pest behaviors that are making them increasingly difficult to control. These rodents aren’t just nibbling at crops, they’re chewing through drip irrigation…
Innovation and Ingenuity in the Desert: Yuma, Arizona’s Role in Feeding America
…show highlights how the region is using drone technology and creative water management to sustain its success. The show features a compelling interview with Don Didwitty, a videographer and drone…
Ticks to Tech: The Evolution of Cattle Ear Tags
A Persistent Pest Problem in the Mid-20th Century In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, cattle producers across the southern United States faced a major challenge: the Gulf Coast…
California Dairy in the Spotlight: Generations of Dedication and a Future of Uncertainty
…the show transitioned to industry updates from the Almond Board of California. Encouraging news included tariff reductions in Pakistan, reduced inspections for EU-bound shipments, and insights into pest control and…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 07-30-25
…describes how smaller family farms are being outmaneuvered by large management companies that can attend regulatory meetings while others are out in the fields. The result? Water policies that favor…
Lawnmower Origins in Agriculture History
…livestock management, the lawnmower improved the quality of life for rural families, allowing them to better maintain their homesteads. A Quiet Legacy in Agricultural History Though Budding’s invention doesn’t often…
Bonsai Robotics Acquires farm-ng in AgTech Merger
Two California AgTech Leaders Join Forces to Revolutionize Crop Management In a bold move that promises to accelerate the evolution of agricultural automation, San Jose-based Bonsai Robotics has announced the…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 07-28-25
California Groundwater Crisis: Matt Angel Sounds the Alarm on Water Management Failures On today’s AgNet News Hour, the Ag Meter Nick Papagni and Josh McGill take a deep dive into…
Farm Bankruptcy on the Rise Amid Economic Strain
…seed, fertilizer, pest management tools, and diesel. These costs, combined with ongoing weather challenges, are making it increasingly difficult for growers to manage expenses and remain financially solvent. As these…
Battling Mites in Tree Fruit: Summer Strategies with Todd Burkdoll
…navigating pest pressure in California’s orchards. From mite outbreaks in plums and peaches to overlooked San Jose scale infestations, Todd explains why acting now can prevent a harvest-season disaster. Learn…