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.
Supporting the People who Support Agricult…
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.
Supporting the People who Support Agr…
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…
Episode 421 | September 16, 2022 | Research on Electric Tractors for Carbon Neutrality, Entertainment at Upcoming Crop Consultant Conference
On today’s episode, Kylie Harlan gets information from one of University of California’s multiple ag research centers on their use of electric tractors and how it can contribute to a carbon-neutral future for ag. Additionally, we hear from comedian D…
Episode 420 | September 15, 2022 | Pistachio Industry Economics, Tomato Industry Update
On today’s episode, we get an economic outlook on the future of the booming pistachio industry. Additionally, Vicky Boyd provides information from Colusa County row crop farmer Kurt Richter talks about water supply impacts on processing tomatoes, the…
Episode 419 | September 14 2022 | Walnut Wednesday; Carriere Family Farms Processing Facility, Grape Cluster Rot
On this week’s Walnut Wednesday episode, walnut processor Bill Carriere of Carriere Family Farms describes the operation’s new state-of-the-art processing facility and what goes into creating one. Additionally, Kylie Harlan tells about cluster rot’s …
Episode 418 | September 13, 2022 | Watermelon Grafting, Water Project Funding Pleas
On today’s episode, we hear about a revived ancient grafting technique bolstering the California watermelon industry. Additionally, Kylie Harlen provides information on ag groups’ pleas to federal officials for quick availability on water project fun…
Episode 416 | September 9, 2022 | Whole Orchard Recycling, Crop Consultant Conference Preview: Heat Stress In Viticulture
On today’s episode, Heliae Ag’s Cassidy Million explains the roll of microbes in breaking down plant residue during whole orchard recycling. Additionally, Fresno State Viticulture Professor Luca Brillante provides a preview of his heat stress present…
Episode 415 | September 8, 2022 | Tech Thursday; UC Information Technology Project, Blue Diamond Almonds’ End-Of-Season Grade Sheets
On this week’s Tech Thursday episode, we hear about an information technology project through UC’s Integrated Pest Management program that is revolutionizing education for growers. Additionally, Vicky Boyd talks end-of-season grade sheets with Blue D…