Episode 881 | July 16, 2024 | Upcoming Strawberry Field Day
On today’s episode, Vicky Boyd hears from Cal Poly Strawberry Center Director Gerald Holmes on the upcoming August 8 Strawberry Field Day at Cal Poly.
Episode 880 | July 15, 2024 | Where Industry is at with Sterile Insect Technique
UC Riverside’s Houston Wilson gives an update on work involving sterile insect technique, which hopes to eventually be an additional tool for managing navel orangeworm. To hear more on this topic, check out this recent episode of the Growing the Valley podcast.
Episode 879 | July 12, 2024 | AI, Climate Change and the Role of Woman Innovators in Ag
On today’s episode, Kristin Platts looks into a partnership with UC Merced that focuses on the areas of artificial intelligence and climate change and a new mentorship program helping women launch careers in ag tech.
Episode 878 | July 11, 2024 | Tech Allows Growers to ‘Eavesdrop’ on Insects
On this week’s MyAgLife in Technology segment, Precision Pest Ecologist Emily Bick discusses new inexpensive technology using microphones to detect the sound of insects feeding on plants.
Episode 877 | July 10, 2024 | MyAgLife in Walnuts
On this week’s MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, California Walnut Board CEO Robert Verloop discusses crop and shipment updates as well as food safety preparedness. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month’s Walnut Wednesday sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their […]
Episode 876 | July 9, 2024 | MyAgLife in Citrus
On this week’s MyAgLife in Citrus episode, Sandipa Gautam compares this year’s citricola scale outlook to 2023 and how weather plays an important role in population size.
Episode 875 | July 8, 2024 | MyAgLife in Almonds
On this week’s MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Blue Diamond Growers’ Mel Machado explains how recent weather patterns have affected the state’s almond crop and what growers are doing with irrigation, pest and orchard floor management.
Episode 874 | July 5, 2024 | MyAgLife in Fertilization
On this week’s MyAgLife in Fertilization episode, hear from industry experts on discerning between the need for a liquid or dry fertilizer in the vineyard. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to this month’s MyAgLife in Fertilization sponsor who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to […]
Episode 873 | July 3, 2024 | Mild, Wet Winter Cause for Another Bad Lygus Year
On today’s episode, Western Agricultural Processors Association President/CEO Roger Isom explains the issue with controlling lygus bugs this year in light of reduced management options, and what’s being done in this space.
Episode 872 | July 2, 2024 | Almond Market Looking to Rebound
On today’s episode, we’re talking almonds again. Kristin Platts hears from RaboResearch’s Roland Fumasi on the market outlook over the next few years for almonds and why the industry will likely see a rebound.