…Wiley Wolf focuses on sustainability projects across the operation, including water management, soil health, solar development, and pollinator habitats. The next generation of the family says modern farming requires constant…
The Rise of Open Range Ranching on the Great Plains
…several important tasks were carried out: Branding new calves to identify ownership Treating and caring for young animals to ensure their health Sorting cattle according to ownership and preparing some…
Part 1: Almond Red Leaf Blotch Spreading in Central Valley Orchards
…tree health and yield if left unmanaged. Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA, discusses the growing concern and management strategies in today’s Growing Edge segment. According to…
AgNet News Hour Podcast: Business, Ag Education, Water History & Orchard Health
…explains that early monitoring, winter sanitation practices, and timely fungicide applications are critical for protecting orchard health. For growers across the valley, staying ahead of this disease is essential for…
Fertilizer: The Overlooked Revolution in American Agriculture
…Potash improved overall plant health and disease resistance. For the first time, soil fertility could be managed with scientific precision. This development laid the foundation for the dramatic increases in…
California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing Trucking and Agriculture
…has had success attracting younger drivers, visa and language barriers occasionally force talented employees off the road. Woods stresses the importance of demonstrating career longevity, providing health benefits, and maintaining…
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…
From Backyard Prototype to Global Ag Tech: Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder Revolution
…Up to 80% reduction in weed control expenses Labor Efficiency: Less need for manual weeding crews Healthier Crops: Reduced chemical stress leads to earlier, higher-quality yields Environmental Impact: Eliminates herbicide…
Carbon Robotics Brings Laser Weeding and Autonomous Tractors to Center Stage
…growers are seeing up to 80 percent savings on weed control while improving crop health and market timing. The key, he emphasized, is ROI. Farmers want automation to pay for…
Don’t Cut Fertility After a Tough Year
…lead to longer-term setbacks. Maintaining a consistent fertility baseline helps protect orchard health and ensures trees have the nutrients they need to build reserves for the next production cycle. Rather…
Almond Outlook, Propane Savings, and Ag Pride
…savings to cattle health and agricultural advocacy. With bloom season underway and storms rolling through California, the message was clear: growers are adapting in real time to protect both this…
Bee Season in Full Swing, Highlighting Pollination Urgency for Almond Growers
…bees. With almond bloom underway across the Central Valley and storms rolling through the state, hosts Nick Papagni and Josh McGill dedicated much of the program to pollination, hive health,…
Building a Smarter Crop Nutrition Budget for Next Season
…is key. A thoughtful, data-driven approach to budgeting helps ensure every fertilizer dollar contributes directly to yield and long-term orchard health. For more information on crop nutrition planning, visit AgroLiquid.com….
Using Bt Products During Bloom to Manage Caterpillar Pests
As California growers move into bloom season, pest management decisions must balance effective control with pollinator safety. In today’s Growing Edge segment, Daniel Zommick of Valent BioSciences discussed how Bt…