3/11/22 – MyAgLife Episode 108: Interview with UCCE’s Jhalendra Rijal on ‘True Bug’ Monitoring and Management in Spring
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE area IPM advisor for Stanislaus County, to discuss springtime and even late-season monitoring for and management of hemipteran ‘true bug’ pests in almond and pistachio.
Episode 292 | March 17, 2022 | Choosing Soil Tests, Monitoring for ’True Bug’ Pests
On today’s episode, Heliae’s Dr. Karl Wyant is back, this time to discuss types of soil health tests available to growers. Additionally, hear about control of hemipteran ‘true bug’ pests in spring.
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Episode 291 | March | 16, 2022 | Marketing of Walnut Butter, Proposed Water Infrastructure Spending
On this week’s Walnut Wednesday episode, Vicky Boyd reports on Leon Etchepare, a walnut grower who is marketing walnut butter. Additionally, hear about proposed water infrastructure spending in California from California Farm Water Coalition’s Mike W…
Episode 290 | March 15, 2022 | Global Harvest Automation Report, SIT for Navel Orangeworm
On today’s episode, Western Growers’ Walt Duflock details findings from the recently published Global Harvest Automation Report. Additionally, pistachio grower Ted Sheely discusses the pistachio industry’s research efforts into sterile insect tech fo…
Episode 289 | March 14, 2022 | MyAgLife in Almonds, New Rice Variety
On this week’s MyAgLife in Almonds episode, we hear from Western Ag Processors Association’s Roger Isom about usage and permitting for air curtain burners. Vicky Boyd reports on the new rice variety M-211.
3/11/22 – MyAgLife Episode 108: Interview with UCCE’s Jhalendra Rijal on ‘True Bug’ Monitoring and Management in Spring
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE area IPM advisor for Stanislaus County, to discuss springtime and even late-season monitoring for and management of hemipteran ‘true bug’ pests in almond and pistachio.
Episode 288 | March 11, 2022 | Marketing in a Pandemic, Humic Acid Benefits
On today’s episode, American Pistachio Growers VP of Global Marketing Judy Hirigoyen discusses what pistachio marketing has looked like over the past year. Additionally, we hear about the importance of humic acids in conventional and organic soils.
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3/4/22 – MyAgLife Episode 107: Interview with Almond Alliance’s Aubrey Bettencourt on Port Updates
Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Almond Alliance President and CEO Aubrey Bettencourt to discuss new port updates and projects as well as the Alliance’s efforts.
Episode 287 | March 10, 2022 | Tech Thursday, Grower Grievances with Supply Chain
On today’s Tech Thursday episode, we hear about precision thermal imaging for fields by drone. Additionally, Cathy Merlo reports on a grower’s frustration with how port issues have been handled.
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Episode 286 | March 9, 2022 | Walnut Wednesday, Processor Perspective on Pistachio Industry
On this Walnut Wednesday episode, former UCCE Advisor Surendra Dara assesses the risk of spotted lanternfly in walnut. Additionally, we hear a processor’s perspective on current pistachio industry issues.
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