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The MyAgLife Podcast

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The MyAgLife Podcast is brought to you by JCS Marketing, Inc., the publisher of the industry-leading ag publications West Coast Nut, Progressive Crop Consultant and Grape & Wine Magazine. Our podcast will bring you exclusive interviews with industry professionals and more on a variety of production ag topics!

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Planning for Spring Pest Management in Walnuts: Leaf-Out is the Time to Start Monitoring / West Coast Nut December 2020 18.12.2020 7:46

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Associate Editor Cecilia Parsons.

Pests in Hemp: Crop and Yield Loss Still Being Assessed in this New Commodity / Organic Farmer December/January 18.12.2020 4:31

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Sarah Light, UCCE Agronomy Advisor, Sutter, Yuba and Colusa counties.

Boron-Resistant Rootstock Research in Almond / My Ag Life Episode 43 18.12.2020 14:57

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Katherine Jarvis-Shean, UCCE orchard systems advisor for Sacramento, Solano and Yolo counties, to discuss boron-resistant rootstock research in almonds. Almonds are especially susceptible to effects of high-boron soil, and trees can be damaged by excessive amounts in the soil and water.

AgTech: Putting Local Weather Data to Work in your Orchards / West Coast Nut December 2020 11.12.2020 9:30

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Seth Hansen, PCA, CCA.

Boron-Resistant Rootstock Research Shows Promise / West Coast Nut December 2020 11.12.2020 6:43

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Kathy Coatney.

Almond Grower Banks on Regenerative Almond Orchard Practices / West Coast Nut December 2020 11.12.2020 9:07

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Danita Cahill.

Considerations When Thinking About Transitioning to Certified Organic Production / Organic Farmer December/January 11.12.2020 8:58

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by Rex Dufour, NCAT/ATTRA.

Planning for Spring Pest Management in Walnuts / My Ag Life Episode 42 11.12.2020 23:49

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Jhalendra Rijal, UCCE area integrated pest management advisor in San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties, to discuss planning for spring pest management in walnuts. Growers and managers need to be prepared with a plan for monitoring and suppressing populations before they cause economic damage to the crop.

Late Blight Concerns in Pistachios: Spray Early in the Season or It Is Too Late / West Coast Nut December 2020 04.12.2020 8:09

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.

Tariffs and Trade Barriers - What to Expect in 2021 / West Coast Nut December 2020 04.12.2020 12:24

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Cathy Merlo.

Making the Most of Soil, Leaf and Water Sampling / West Coast Nut December 2020 04.12.2020 7:52

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.

The Science Behind Regenerative Farming: Soil Health and Biodiversity Come First, Yield and Profit Will Follow / Organic Farmer December/January 04.12.2020 9:42

Listen to this article from Organic Farmer by contributing writer Danita Cahill.

Getting the Most Out of Your Navel Orangeworm Program / My Ag Life Episode 40 04.12.2020 16:07

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with independent PCA Carla Youngblood and tree nut grower Chris Wylie to get a unique perspective on best management practices for navel orangeworm.

Nematode Research and Prevention with TriCal Diagnostics - Part 2 / My Ag Life Episode 41 04.12.2020 13:48

Jason Scott talks with TriCal Diagnostics' Kristi Sanchez, Ph. D., Senior Researcher and nematologist, about nematode research and preventative steps growers can take to identify and minimize nematode infestation and other soil pathogens.

Why You Should Choose a Certified Crop Advisor / West Coast Nut November 2020 25.11.2020 5:47

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Jerome Pier, Ph. D., CCA, PCA.

Anthracnose in Pistachios: Right Conditions Could Lead to Yield Loss in Newer Cultivars / West Coast Nut November 2020 25.11.2020 8:15

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Mitch Lies.

Updating Hazelnut Nutrition Guidelines for New Varieties: Tending Non - structural Carbohydrates in Hazelnut Trees for Maximum Growth and Yield / West Coast Nut November 2020 25.11.2020 8:47

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Danita Cahill.

Update on Potential Insect Vectors of Grapevine Red Blotch Virus in California Vineyards / Progressive Crop Consultant November/December 2020 25.11.2020 10:03

Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by Houston Wilson et. al., Asst. UCCE Specialist, Dept. of Entomology, UC Riverside.

2021 Almond Pollination Outlook: Economic Outlook and Other Considerations: Series of Natural Disasters May Impact Pollination Supplies for Coming Season / West Coast Nut November 2020 25.11.2020 20:47

Taylor Chalstrom sits down with Brittney Goodrich, Asst. UCCE Specialist with the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, to discuss the economic outlook for the 2021 almond pollination season.

Whole - Orchard Recycling in Almond : Early Nitrogen Fertilization is Important on First - Year, Second - Generation Trees / West Coast Nut November 2020 23.11.2020 22:01

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Brent Holtz et al., UCCE County Director and Farm Advisor, San Joaquin county.

New Ag Employer Legislation for COVID - 19: Policies and Practices Will Be Required to Comply with New Laws / West Coast Nut November 2020 23.11.2020 9:00

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Theresa Kiehn, acting President and CEO, AgSafe.

Supplemental Pollination: Almond Trials Continue to Explore Supplemental Pollen Applications by Drones and Electrostatic Sprayers / West Coast Nut November 2020 23.11.2020 9:46

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by contributing writer Vicky Boyd.

Nutrient Management and Crop Disease Prevention: Proper Supply of Essential Elements Increases Plant Strength / Progressive Crop Consultant November/December 2020 23.11.2020 10:57

Listen to this article from Progressive Crop Consultant by contributing writer Eryn Wingate, CCA, Tri-Tech Ag Products.

Governor Newsom Responds to Devastating Wildfires: Can Agriculture Survive His Response? / My Ag Life Episode 38 23.11.2020 22:39

Jason Scott sits down with Roger Isom, President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, to discuss new air legislation that can have big impacts on the California tree nut industry.

2021 Almond Pollination Outlook: Economic Outlook and Other Considerations / West Coast Nut November 2020 13.11.2020 16:10

Listen to this article from West Coast Nut by Assistant UCCE Specialist Brittney K. Goodrich, UC Davis, and USDA-NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow Jennie L. Durant, UC Davis and University of Oregon.