MyAgLife Daily News Report

On this week's MyAgLife in Walnuts episode, Northern California PCA Jake Onstott gives his input on postharvest navel orangeworm damage evaluations and sanitation.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://walnuts.org/ PhycoTerra®  – http...

On today's show, Vicky Boyd reports on members of the Rice Leadership Class who spent last week touring California and learning about farming's challenges. Additionally, we hear what American Pistachio Growers has been up to this summer.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their website...

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, we hear updates on the Sterile Insect Technology project from UC Riverside's Houston Wilson during his conversation on the Growing the Valley podcast. More information available at  www.growingthevalleypodcast.com .    Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free...

On today's episode, we hear how fumigants interact with both beneficial and harmful soil microbes and considerations to have when applying one. Additionally, a final speaker preview for the Crop Consultant Conference next week in Visalia.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websit...

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 for the ag industry and the public.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your dai...

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 Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –...

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 Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Bo...

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 organic strawberries.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel...

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 Dennis Gaxiola, who will be this year's entertainer at the Crop Consultant Conference in Visalia, Calif. on September 28 and 29.   Supporting the Peopl...

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 tomato season in general and initial plans for next year.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possi...

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 impact on grape production.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news....

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 funding.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to v...

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 presentation for the upcoming Crop Consultant Conference.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to g...

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 Diamond Almond's, Mel Machado.    Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily ne...

On this week's Walnut Wednesday episode, panelists from this year's California Walnut Conference give their take on the future of pesticides as it relates to growing walnuts.    Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://walnuts.org/ PhycoTe...

On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, CDFA's Victoria Hornbaker discusses yellow vein clearing virus and its level of establishment in Central Valley citrus orchards.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://walnuts.org/ PhycoTerra®...

On today's episode, we get another preview for this year's Crop Consultant Conference in Visalia. Additionally, Vicky Boyd hears from two California rice growers' experiences on opposite sides of the water debacle. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut...

On today's episode, California Department of Public Health officials provide valuable information on Valley Fever, capping off August's awareness month for the fungal disease affecting ag workers. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on the recently released USDA report that looked at unplanted acreage in each state, including California.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to ou...

On this week's Walnut Wednesday episode, NorCal grower Davin Norene offers advice on postharvest management. Additionally, Kylie Harlan reports on research involving compost applications in alfalfa.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https...

On today's episode, we hear about a major breakthrough allowing for a reduction in the amount of nitrogen fertilizers needed to grow cereal crops. Additionally, Kylie Harlan details California Department of Water Resources' new search tool for all groundwater projects in the state.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily...

On this week's MyAgLife in Almonds episode, we hear about automated insect traps for navel orangeworm and other tree nut insects. Additionally, Kylie Harlan covers the evolution of automated weeders.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  http...

On today's episode, we get another speaker preview for next month's Crop Consultant Conference in Visalia, Calif. Additionally, Kevin Brixey and wife Betsy of Dragon Delights in Ramona, Calif. talk about dragon fruit production and the upcoming UCCE tour and workshop.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please f...

On this week's Tech Thursday episode, hear about a collaboration between AgTech and all-terrain vehicles that uses Computer Vision technology for improved scouting.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://walnuts.org/ PhycoTerra®  – htt...

On this week's Walnut Wednesday episode, we hear about walnut scale and how to confront the pest in orchards, including during the upcoming dormant season.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://walnuts.org/ PhycoTerra®  – https://phyc...

On this week's MyAgLife in Citrus episode, we hear about citrus mealybug's threat to the San Joaquin Valley. Additionally, Vicky Boyd reports on Almond Girl Jenny's 'Adopt a Tree' program.   Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites. The California Walnut Board –  https://walnuts...