Episode 428 | September 27, 2022 | Lessons From The Rice Industry, Pistachio Industry Update
On today’s show, Vicky Boyd reports on members of the Rice Leadership Class who spent last week touring California and learning about farming’s challenges. Additionally, we hear what American Pistachio Growers has been up to this summer.
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Episode 427 | September 26, 2022 | MyAgLife in Almonds; Sterile Insect Technology Project Update
On this week’s MyAgLife in Almonds episode, we hear updates on the Sterile Insect Technology project from UC Riverside’s Houston Wilson during his conversation on the Growing the Valley podcast. More information available at www.growingthevalleypodca…
9/23/22 – MyAgLife Episode 136: (RERUN) Interview with Western Region CCA’s Dr. Karl Wyant and Progressive Crop Consultant’s Jason Scott on the 2022 Crop Consultant Conference

Taylor Chalstrom sits down withDr. Karl Wyant, Western Region Certified Crop Advisers Association chair, and Jason Scott, publisher of Progressive Crop Consultant and West Coast Nut magazines, to discuss the upcoming Crop Consultant Conference on September 28th and 29th in Visalia and what consultants can expect from this event. Register here today.
Episode 426 | September 23, 2022 | Fumigant Interactions, Crop Consultant Conference Final Speaker Preview
On today’s episode, we hear how fumigants interact with both beneficial and harmful soil microbes and considerations to have when applying one. Additionally, a final speaker preview for the Crop Consultant Conference next week in Visalia.
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9/16/22 – MyAgLife Episode 135: Interview with California Farm Water Coalition’s Mike Wade on Colorado River Supply Cuts
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with California Farm Water Coalition’s Mike Wade to discuss regulatory supply cuts being made to growers on the Colorado River, how this can affect food supply and what can be done to provide relief.
Episode 425 | September 22, 2022 | Tech Thursday; Online Pest Trapping Tool, Disaster Preparedness Tool
On this week’s Tech Thursday episode, we hear about a new web-based tool providing seamless access to pest population data from a pest trapping network. Additionally, Kylie Harlan reports on Cooperative Extension’s new disaster preparedness resource …
Episode 424 | September 21, 2022 | Walnut Wednesday; Foliar Sampling, Avocado Harvest
On this week’s Walnut Wednesday episode, hear about the importance foliar sampling for nutrients. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on the California Avocado Commission’s perspective of this year’s harvest.
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Episode 423 | September 20, 2022 | My Ag Life In Citrus; Citrus Research Board update, California Citrus Conference Update
On this week’s MyAgLife in Citrus episode, we hear from the Citrus Research Board on a new incentive program for additional Asian citrus psyllid mitigations as well as the upcoming California Citrus Conference.
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Episode 422 | September 19, 2022 | MyAgLife in Almonds, Organic Strawberry Cost Breakdown
On this week’s MyAgLife in Almonds episode, we hear about an Almond Board researcher that helped an almond grower calculate the exact return-on-investment for her cover crop. Additionally, Kylie Harlan reports on the cost breakdown of growing organi…
9/16/22 – MyAgLife Episode 135: Interview with California Farm Water Coalition’s Mike Wade on Colorado River Supply Cuts

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with California Farm Water Coalition’s Mike Wade to discuss regulatory supply cuts being made to growers on the Colorado River, how this can affect food supply and what can be done to provide relief.