Episode 399 | August 16, 2022 | The Interesting Trend Being Seen in the Biological Product Market
On today’s episode, Verdesian CCA JW Lemons discusses the upwards trend in demand for biological products (despite high input prices) and why this trend is likely here to stay.
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Episode 398 | August 15, 2022 | MyAgLife in Almonds, Beneficial Bug Drone Application
On this week’s MyAgLife in Almonds segment, we hear about important pre-harvest prep considerations. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on a company using drones to apply predatory mites and other beneficial insects.
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8/12/22 – MyAgLife Episode 130: Interview with John Knutson and Alyssa DeVincentis on Unique Cover Crop Mix and Monitoring Platform
Taylor Chalstrom sits down withJohn Knutson and Alyssa DeVincentis, co-founders at Vitidore, to discuss a unique cover crop mix that allows orchard and vineyard growers to increase permanent soil carbon sequestration and an accompanying monitoring and reporting verification technology.
Episode 397 | August 12, 2022 | Crop Consultant Conference Preview, New Grape Varieties Resist Pierce’s Disease
On today’s episode, we get our first preview of the kind of valuable information consultants can expect to hear at this year’s upcoming Crop Consultant Conference in Visalia, Calif. Additionally, Kylie Harlan reports on a recent grape field day showc…
8/5/22 – MyAgLife Episode 129: Interview with Fungal Biologist Barry Goodell on a Big Breakthrough for Grapevine Trunk Disease
Taylor Chalstrom sits down withBarry Goodell, a fungal biologist and biochemist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to discuss a previously unknown fungal mechanism that has the potential to solve one of the most serious issues affecting wine grapes: grapevine trunk disease.
Episode 396 | August 11, 2022 | Tech Thursday, Drought in the Sac Valley
On this week’s Tech Thursday episode, we hear about a new machine learning model that can detect a pesticide’s toxicity toward honeybees. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on how the drought continues to affect the Sacramento Valley.
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Episode 395 | August 10, 2022 | Walnut Wednesday; Reenergizing California’s Walnut Industry
On today’s episode, Cathy Merlo talks with new California Walnut Board and Commission leader Robert Verloop on his plans to reenergize the state’s walnut industry.
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Episode 394 | August 9, 2022 | Are Citrus ET Estimates by Satellite Accurate?; Farm Bureau Western Drought Report
On this week’s MyAgLife in Citrus episode, UC Davis’ Daniele Zaccaria discusses researching acceptable accuracy levels of citrus ET by way of satellite remote sensing in order to improve water management and competitiveness in citrus production areas…
Episode 393 | August 8, 2022 | Almond Biochar Research, ”Almond Express” in Full Swing
On this week’s MyAgLife in Almonds episode, we hear about new CDFA Healthy Soils funded project examining biochar applications in almond orchards. Additionally, Almond Alliance’s Aubrey Bettencourt discusses the organization’s role in the “Almond Exp…
8/5/22 – MyAgLife Episode 129: Interview with Fungal Biologist Barry Goodell on a Big Breakthrough for Grapevine Trunk Disease
Taylor Chalstrom sits down withBarry Goodell, a fungal biologist and biochemist at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, to discuss a previously unknown fungal mechanism that has the potential to solve one of the most serious issues affecting wine grapes: grapevine trunk disease.