The MyAgLife Podcast

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Doreet Avni, Ph. D., head of bio-research at BeeHero, to discuss Pollinator Research Stations which provide public data to growers and beekeepers regarding pollinator activity during bloom.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, orchard systems advisor for Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss important considerations for your almond orchard in the month of February.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jesse Roseman, Almond Board of California principal analyst, to discuss connecting neighboring growers and PCAs interested in or currently using mating disruption to combat navel orangeworm.  Almond Board's online tool for connecting orchards using mating disruption can be found at agneighbors.com . The passcode for access is nowmd .

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Dr. Karl Wyant, director of agronomy at Nutrien, to discuss the agronomy of water. In the January/February 2023 edition of Progressive Crop Consultant magazine, Karl provided an in-depth look on the importance of water quality to nitrogen management plans, fertilizer performance, salinity issues and other areas of farm management.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Paul Schreiner, research plant physiologist with USDA-ARS, to discuss what we know and don’t know regarding foliar fertilization in the vineyard.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brittney Goodrich, assistant UCCE specialist with the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, to discuss the economic outlook for the 2023 almond pollination season as well as other considerations.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Steven Springhorn, Department of Water Resources' SGMA technical assistance manager, and Tara Moran, president/CEO of California Water Data Consortium, to discuss a new platform designed to help groundwater agencies address SGMA requirements in ways that are mutually beneficial for both agencies and growers. Helpful links: DWR’s statewide groundwater management webp...

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with UCCE Orchard Systems Advisor Luke Milliron to discuss the benefits of delayed irrigation and what current research shows in both walnuts and almonds.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Robert Verloop, executive director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission, and Jason Scott, CEO and publisher of JCS Marketing Inc. and West Coast Nut magazine, to discuss about the upcoming 2-day California Walnut Conference on January 5th and 6th. The conference will provide 5 hours of DPR CEUs and 7.5 hours of CCA CEUs. Register at the West Coast N...

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Aubrey Bettencourt, Almond Alliance president and CEO, to discuss new opportunities for almond growers, including a pollinator initiative and the state's LandFlex water program .

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Roger Isom, president and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, to discuss ongoing pesticide activism that is once again threatening the California agriculture industry and how WAPA is working to fight the opposition.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Sierra Gold Nursery's Reid Robinson to discuss the rise in popularity of self-fertile almond varieties and their associated benefits.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with UCCE Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer and West Coast Nut Publisher Jason Scott about the Nickels Soil Lab fundraiser and why the research facility is truly vital to the tree nut industry.  Donate HERE today.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with UCCE Viticulture Farm Advisor Tian Tian  to discuss the long-term effects of rootstocks on performance of mature grapevines.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Nutrien’s Director of Agronomy Dr. Karl Wyant to discuss the concept of outsmarting your fertilizer competition for improving nutrient uptake of crops.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Franz Niederholzer, UCCE Farm Advisor for Colusa, Sutter and Yuba counties, to discuss November almond orchard considerations, such as collecting spur samples, checking potassium and evaluating harvest samples.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jeff Carr of Deerpoint Group to discuss the need for consistency and precision when it comes to fertigation.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jason Scott, JCS Marketing CEO and West Coast Nut publisher, to discuss the upcoming California Tree Nut Conference and Grape and Wine meeting both taking place in Tulare, Calif. on November 3. The California Tree Nut Conference will feature the first-ever 'Industry Titan' award for tree nut research.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Louise Ferguson, UCCE Pomology Specialist, to discuss a new tool pistachio growers are evaluating due to concerns over less chill accumulation.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety’s Teresa Andrews to discuss the Center’s invaluable resources for ag workers in the western region.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Rachelle Antinetti, vice president of operations at Dave Wilson Nursery, to discuss where today's tree nut and fruit nurseries are heading and challenges they're facing.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Dr. Karl Wyant, Western Region Certified Crop Advisers Association chair, and Jason Scott, publisher of Progressive Crop Consultant and West Coast Nut magazines, to discuss the upcoming Crop Consultant Conference on September 28th and 29th in Visalia and what consultants can expect from this event. Register here today.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with California Farm Water Coalition's Mike Wade to discuss regulatory supply cuts being made to growers on the Colorado River, how this can affect food supply and what can be done to provide relief.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Agromillora California Nursery’s Cliff Beumel to discuss orchard diversification with olive trees to protect the bottom line.

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Ryan Jacobsen, CEO of Fresno County Farm Bureau, to discuss the Bureau’s recent Farm Bill session hosting and what ag industry members want to see in the Bill’s next iteration.