Episode 1104 | June 5, 2025 | Get the Ball Rolling on Spider Mites in 2025

On today’s episode, Valent’s Todd Burkdoll discusses effective approaches to managing spider mites in orchards, from early scouting and targeted miticides to preserving beneficial insects through integrated pest management. Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month’s sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit […]

Episode 1103 | June 4, 2025 | Maximizing Vineyard Success with Weather Stations and Smart Data Use

On today’s episode, LangeTwins Vineyard’s Maria Zumkeller shares how weather stations help vineyards and orchards improve scouting, irrigation and decision-making. Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month’s sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025 Crop Consultant Conference – https://myaglife.com/crop-consultant-conference/

Episode 1102 | June 3, 2025 | Smart Irrigation Solutions for California Avocado Growers

On today’s episode, UCCE’s Ali Montazar discusses the top irrigation challenges facing California’s avocado industry and previews an upcoming workshop offering practical, research-based tools and technologies for growers.  Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month’s sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their […]

Episode 1101 | June 2, 2025 | New Pheromone Lure for Leaffooted Bug in Almond Orchards

On this week’s MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Kearney Ag Research and Extension Center’s Houston Wilson discusses a new pheromone lure and trap system to help almond growers monitor and manage the destructive leaffooted bug more efficiently. Check out the full conversation on the most recent episode of UC ANR’s Growing the Valley podcast. Supporting the […]

Episode 1100 | May 30, 2025 | Spraying System Pushes Precision Ag to the Next Level

On this week’s MyAgLife in Technology episode, Verdant Robotics’ Curtis Garner discusses the Sharpshooter spray system and how it uses computer vision and machine learning to help growers improve precision and reduce costs. Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month’s sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please […]

Episode 1099 | May 29, 2025 | Walnut Board CEO Talks Trade, Tariff Shifts

On this week’s MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, Robert Verloop, CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission, discusses the latest in international trade, focusing on foreign tariff policy shifts and their impact on California walnuts. Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month’s sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily […]

Episode 1097 | May 27, 2025 | Global Almond Trade Update

On this week’s MyAgLife in Almonds episode, Almond Board of California discusses the latest developments in almond trade, including tariff pauses, new market opportunities and industry outreach efforts in Turkey and Morocco. Special thanks to the Board for permission to repurpose this audio segment. Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month’s sponsors […]

Episode 1096 | May 23, 2025 | How to Minimize Vineyard Theft

On today’s episode, hear May’s top grape article about minimizing vineyard packaging theft, crime by employees, copper wire theft and more.Check out the full article here. Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month’s sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website. 2025 […]

Episode 1095 | May 22, 2025 | Key Considerations for New Crop Enterprises

On today’s episode, UC ANR Economic Advisor Domena Agyeman discusses how growers can evaluate new crop opportunities by weighing profitability, marketing strategy and personal motivation to make informed, sustainable decisions. Supporting the People who Support AgricultureThank you to this month’s sponsors who makes it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to […]