…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
…and bloom conditions could position nonpareils for a rebound year, while pistachios may cycle down after last season’s record harvest. Beyond production numbers, he emphasized the importance of soil health,…
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
…expected yield response. Soil and tissue samples should guide spending decisions. By identifying recurring deficiencies or nutrient imbalances, growers can allocate dollars where they will have the greatest impact. In…
Missouri’s Early Agricultural Roots: River Commerce and Opportunity
…soil and reliable access to transportation routes, making them ideal for large-scale farming operations. The promise of opportunity attracted wealthy farmers from established agricultural states such as Virginia, Kentucky, and…
Understanding Soil Tests: pH, CEC, and Base Saturation in Permanent Crops
…determines CEC—sandy soils have lower holding capacity, while heavier soils can retain more nutrients. Knowing a field’s CEC helps growers determine appropriate application rates and avoid overloading the soil with…
Stephanie Moreda-Arend Warns Point Reyes Dairy Families Are Being Forced Off Generational Land
…for their children in an already tight California housing market. She pushed back strongly on claims that removing agriculture protects the environment. In her view, regenerative dairy operations and healthy…
Jamie Johansson Says 2026 Is a Turning Point for Northern California and Agriculture
…As Johansson put it, California still has everything it needs — soil, water, forests, and hardworking families. The question is whether leadership will restore accountability and abundance before more farms…
Using Tissue and Soil Data to Build Next Season’s Fertility Plan
…soil can interfere with zinc uptake, while sodium issues may impact potassium availability. By recognizing these interactions, growers can make targeted adjustments instead of simply increasing fertilizer rates. Fall soil…
Edward Ring Says Energy Abundance Could Transform California’s Water and Agriculture Future
…that reducing logging from historic levels has contributed to catastrophic wildfires and overgrown forests. Strategic thinning and responsible land management, he said, could improve forest health and potentially increase runoff…
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
…where consumers are responding not only to pistachios’ nutritional value but also to California’s sustainability story. According to Kreps, pistachio growers are excelling at regenerative practices, soil health, and reduced…
How Sodium Interferes with Potassium Uptake in Tree Crops
…today’s Agronomic Minute, Dylan Rogers, Sales Account Manager for AgroLiquid, explained how elevated sodium levels in the soil can directly interfere with potassium uptake. Rogers noted that soil and tissue…